A pretty vintage Japanese Kanzashi two pronged hair comb or hair pin in  amber

 

CONDITION: good vintage condition with expected wear

 

SIZE: 4½ ins h x 3 ins w (11 x 7.5 cm)

 

APPROXIMATE DATE: 1980s

 

MATERIALS: celluloid

 

DESCRIPTION:

 

This is a handsome vintage Japanese Kanzashi comb decorated with a floral motif in enamel and faux pearls. It comes in a choice of either amber or dark brown resin.

 

The combs have the typical asymmetric Japanese silhouette with split prongs.

These elegant Japanese Kanzashi combs are ideal wear for the smart professional and also dressy enough to take you through to evening. They look stunning either together or singly in a classic undo such as a bun or French twist.

 

The collage photograph shows illustrations taken from contemporary Japanese sources and depicts similar ornaments, showing how they can be placed in contemporary hair styles.

Such ornaments represent a link with traditional forms in Japanese hair accessories which have been used for many hundreds of years before Western styles began to supplant traditional forms.