Sunday, January 20, 2008

Kanzashi Hair Pins


Red Chirimen Cherry Blossom Kanzashi, $15, by gochemoche

Kanzashi is the traditional Japanese art form of ornamental hairpins that were often worn by apprentice geisha and by young girls for celebrations, according to PuchiMaiko. Beautiful, intricate, and delicate, these fashionable pieces have been gaining attention from craftsers interested in picking up this Asian art form.

Here's some interesting kanzashi ornamental pins I've found :



Everday Kanzashi, PeachyPan, $8.99 AU

Pink and white Cherry Blossom with green leaves hair pin



Turquoise and red chrysanthemum hair pin

Now, if you're wondering how it would look pinned on hair, here's some photos from hanatsukuri's Etsy shop:






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