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Hairpin

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

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.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.3cm
  • Width: 4.41cm
  • Depth: 6.63mm
Styles
Credit line
Given by Fumie Kosuge
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
FE.62-2002

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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