Kazimiera
07-29-2015, 07:03 PM
Kanzashi - Japanese Hair Ornaments
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Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Some models may have been modified for self-defense.
Kanzashi are fabricated from a wide range of materials such as lacquered wood, gold and silver plated metal, tortoiseshell and silk, and recently, plastic. In fact, early bakelite kanzashi are highly valued as collectibles.
There are several basic kanzashi styles that traditionally followed more complex hana (flower) and seasonal arrangements. Today these arrangements are only followed by maiko.
Basic Kanzashi Shapes
Bira-bira
Bira-bira - also called Fluttering or Dangling style, these are composed of metal strips attached by rings to the body of the ornament so that they move independently, pleasantly tinkling (which is sometimes accentuated by additional bells) or long chains of silk flowers called shidare.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Shochikubai_kanzashi.jpg
Kogai
Kogai - A two piece kanzashi made of Bekko (tortoiseshell or artificial) or other materials such as ceramics or metals that feature a design on each end. Kogai means sword and refers to the shape of two pieces make up this kanzashi (a sword and its sheath). They are often sold as a set with an accompanying kushi comb.
http://www.japanese-swords.com/pages/Kogei%204.06.jpg
Tama
Tama - Ball style kanzashi. These prong style kanzashi are decorated with only a simple colored bead on the end. Traditionally a red tama is worn October–May and a green tama is worn June–September.
https://img0.etsystatic.com/063/0/5617333/il_570xN.757063924_9m2e.jpg
Kushi
Kushi are comb kanzashi. These are usually rounded or rectangular combs made of tortoiseshell or lacquered wood that are often inlaid with mother of pearl or gilding and placed into a mage (bun-style hairdo). The spine of the comb is often wide in order to allow maximum space for a design, and in many cases, the design will extend into the teeth. "Flower-combs", also called hanagushi, are made by gluing folded pieces of silk to a wooden base comb and are a popular, non-formal alternative.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/76/9e/a7/769ea74d1f679f7e6914ca659150d8fb.jpg
Kanoko Dome
Kanoko Dome - are heavily jeweled accessories crafted with some or all of the following: gold, silver, tortoiseshell, jade, coral, pearls and other semi-precious stones. While the general shape is rounded, they are also found in other shapes, with flowers and butterflies being the most popular. The kanoko dome is worn at the back of the wareshinobu hairstyle of the junior maiko and has two prongs that hold it securely in the mage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/geisha_in_gion/4354466088_0c0a5c9905_m.jpg
Ōgi
Ōgi - Also called Princess style, are metal, fan-shaped and kamon-imprinted kanzashi with aluminum streamers held in place by a long pin. These are usually worn by maiko in the hair just above the temple. New maiko wear two on the day of their debut (misedashi).
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/43/c1/48/43c1480ecd44e14a28d2c777873d6185.jpg
Hirauchi
Hirauchi - Ornament with a flat rounded decoration.
http://www.artisans-japan.com/kanzashi/collections-vintage/img/kanzashi23(2).JPG
Miokuri
Miokuri - Is a Metal strips shaped ornament.
http://img01.deviantart.net/a14f/i/2009/212/c/9/gion_kobu_revisited__miokuri_by_fuyou_hime.jpg
Bonten
Bonten - Round silver ornament with a pink touch.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5M_ev7WYvfg/U4IEzd4Lh5I/AAAAAAAAD8g/4xTwioxn1OM/s1600/IMG_7720+(Large).JPG
Kanoko
Kanoko - Bright colored fabric tube.
http://image.rakuten.co.jp/oharibako/cabinet/753/b0-655/b0-65511.jpg?_ex=60x60
Chirimen tegarami
Chirimen tegarami - Is a triangular fabric node.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iGv-1Rm_tmw/U2fUuZ79TII/AAAAAAAADrc/hG-bnMY630A/s1600/chirimen+tegarami.JPG
Tsumami Kanzashi
https://blog.etsy.com/en/files/2009/01/cherryblossom.jpg
http://40.media.tumblr.com/d90a46f810fd6520791ae3cb4ea1104a/tumblr_mxs8bp509Y1s57kkgo1_1280.png
Kanzashi are hair ornaments used in traditional Japanese hairstyles. Some models may have been modified for self-defense.
Kanzashi are fabricated from a wide range of materials such as lacquered wood, gold and silver plated metal, tortoiseshell and silk, and recently, plastic. In fact, early bakelite kanzashi are highly valued as collectibles.
There are several basic kanzashi styles that traditionally followed more complex hana (flower) and seasonal arrangements. Today these arrangements are only followed by maiko.
Basic Kanzashi Shapes
Bira-bira
Bira-bira - also called Fluttering or Dangling style, these are composed of metal strips attached by rings to the body of the ornament so that they move independently, pleasantly tinkling (which is sometimes accentuated by additional bells) or long chains of silk flowers called shidare.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/Shochikubai_kanzashi.jpg
Kogai
Kogai - A two piece kanzashi made of Bekko (tortoiseshell or artificial) or other materials such as ceramics or metals that feature a design on each end. Kogai means sword and refers to the shape of two pieces make up this kanzashi (a sword and its sheath). They are often sold as a set with an accompanying kushi comb.
http://www.japanese-swords.com/pages/Kogei%204.06.jpg
Tama
Tama - Ball style kanzashi. These prong style kanzashi are decorated with only a simple colored bead on the end. Traditionally a red tama is worn October–May and a green tama is worn June–September.
https://img0.etsystatic.com/063/0/5617333/il_570xN.757063924_9m2e.jpg
Kushi
Kushi are comb kanzashi. These are usually rounded or rectangular combs made of tortoiseshell or lacquered wood that are often inlaid with mother of pearl or gilding and placed into a mage (bun-style hairdo). The spine of the comb is often wide in order to allow maximum space for a design, and in many cases, the design will extend into the teeth. "Flower-combs", also called hanagushi, are made by gluing folded pieces of silk to a wooden base comb and are a popular, non-formal alternative.
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/76/9e/a7/769ea74d1f679f7e6914ca659150d8fb.jpg
Kanoko Dome
Kanoko Dome - are heavily jeweled accessories crafted with some or all of the following: gold, silver, tortoiseshell, jade, coral, pearls and other semi-precious stones. While the general shape is rounded, they are also found in other shapes, with flowers and butterflies being the most popular. The kanoko dome is worn at the back of the wareshinobu hairstyle of the junior maiko and has two prongs that hold it securely in the mage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v129/geisha_in_gion/4354466088_0c0a5c9905_m.jpg
Ōgi
Ōgi - Also called Princess style, are metal, fan-shaped and kamon-imprinted kanzashi with aluminum streamers held in place by a long pin. These are usually worn by maiko in the hair just above the temple. New maiko wear two on the day of their debut (misedashi).
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/43/c1/48/43c1480ecd44e14a28d2c777873d6185.jpg
Hirauchi
Hirauchi - Ornament with a flat rounded decoration.
http://www.artisans-japan.com/kanzashi/collections-vintage/img/kanzashi23(2).JPG
Miokuri
Miokuri - Is a Metal strips shaped ornament.
http://img01.deviantart.net/a14f/i/2009/212/c/9/gion_kobu_revisited__miokuri_by_fuyou_hime.jpg
Bonten
Bonten - Round silver ornament with a pink touch.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5M_ev7WYvfg/U4IEzd4Lh5I/AAAAAAAAD8g/4xTwioxn1OM/s1600/IMG_7720+(Large).JPG
Kanoko
Kanoko - Bright colored fabric tube.
http://image.rakuten.co.jp/oharibako/cabinet/753/b0-655/b0-65511.jpg?_ex=60x60
Chirimen tegarami
Chirimen tegarami - Is a triangular fabric node.
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iGv-1Rm_tmw/U2fUuZ79TII/AAAAAAAADrc/hG-bnMY630A/s1600/chirimen+tegarami.JPG
Tsumami Kanzashi
https://blog.etsy.com/en/files/2009/01/cherryblossom.jpg