Hairpin
- Place of origin:
Japan (made)
- Date:
ca. 1900 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown
- Materials and Techniques:
Tortoiseshell encrusted with aogai (blue-green) shell and a diamond
- Credit Line:
Given by Fumie Kosuge
- Museum number:
FE.40-2002
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Tortoiseshell hairpin encrusted with aogai (blue-green) shell and a diamond, decorated with autumn plants at both ends.
Place of Origin
Japan (made)
Date
ca. 1900 (made)
Artist/maker
Unknown
Materials and Techniques
Tortoiseshell encrusted with aogai (blue-green) shell and a diamond
Dimensions
Height: 8 mm, Width: 15.21 cm, Depth: 1.19 cm
Descriptive line
Hairpin, tortoiseshell encrusted with shell, decorated with autumn plants, Japan, ca.1900.
Materials
Tortoise shell; Shell; Diamond
Subjects depicted
Plants, Autumn plants
Categories
Accessories; Hats & headwear
Collection
East Asia Collection
