Hairpin
ca. 1850-1900 (made)
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Hairpin, brown tortoiseshell in the middle and blond at the ends, decorated with trailing plants carved, incised and inlaid with hardstones, silver and other metals.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Carved and incised tortoiseshell inlaid with hardstones, silver and other metals |
| Brief description | Hairpin, tortoiseshell, carved, incised and inlaid with silver and hardstones, decorated with trailing plants, Japan, ca.1850-1900. |
| Physical description | Hairpin, brown tortoiseshell in the middle and blond at the ends, decorated with trailing plants carved, incised and inlaid with hardstones, silver and other metals. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Although this hairpin is not signed, its companion hair comb, made from the same materials and with a matching design, is signed.) |
| Gallery label | In the Edo period, women wore elaborate, upswept hairstyles that were sectioned and held in place with paper strips, hairpins and combs of wood, lacquer or much coveted tortoiseshell. Courtesans had the most elaborate arrangements, with multiple hairpins and two combs. Often their hair spread high above the head.
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| Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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| Associated object | FE.43-2002 (Set) |
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| Accession number | FE.42-2002 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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