Hairpin
ca. 1900-1925 (made)
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Tortoiseshell hairpin with circular carved wood openwork panel covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai (blue-green) shell, the whole covered with orange-coloured lacquer. Decoration of various leaves and flowers within the panel.
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| Brief description | Hairpin, tortoiseshell hairpin and openwork woodornamentl covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai shell, decorated with flowers and leaves, Japan, ca.1900-1925. |
| Physical description | Tortoiseshell hairpin with circular carved wood openwork panel covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai (blue-green) shell, the whole covered with orange-coloured lacquer. Decoration of various leaves and flowers within the panel. |
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| Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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| Accession number | FE.62-2002 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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