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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Japan, Room 45, The Toshiba Gallery

Hairpin

ca. 1900-1925 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Carved wood hairpin covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai (blue-green) shell, both ends also covered with orange-coloured lacquer. Chrysanthemum, prunus and bamboo decorations at both ends.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved wood covered with glossy black (roiro) lacquer, inlaid with gold foil and aogai shell
Brief description
Hairpin, carved wood covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai shell, decorated with chrysanthemums, prunus and bamboo, Japan, ca. 1900-1925.
Physical description
Carved wood hairpin covered with black lacquer and inlaid with gold foil and aogai (blue-green) shell, both ends also covered with orange-coloured lacquer. Chrysanthemum, prunus and bamboo decorations at both ends.
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.28cm
  • Width: 18.4cm
  • Depth: 1.59cm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Fumie Kosuge
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
FE.61-2002

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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