Hairpin
ca. 1900-1925 (made)
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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
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| 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. |
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| Credit line | Given by Fumie Kosuge |
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| Accession number | FE.61-2002 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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