Hairpin
ca. 1850-1900 (made)
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Wood hairpin covered with glossy black roiro lacquer, which separates into two towards one side of the middle, one half having a rod which fits into the hollow cavity of the other. Decorated at both ends with scattered cherry blossoms in crackled aogai (blue-green) shell..
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wood covered with black lacquer and inlaid with crackled shell |
| Brief description | Hairpin, black lacquer inlaid with shell, decorated with cherry blossoms, Japan, ca.1850-1900. |
| Physical description | Wood hairpin covered with glossy black roiro lacquer, which separates into two towards one side of the middle, one half having a rod which fits into the hollow cavity of the other. Decorated at both ends with scattered cherry blossoms in crackled aogai (blue-green) shell.. |
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| Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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| Associated object | FE.59-2002 (Set) |
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| Accession number | FE.58-2002 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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