This listing is for a traditional Japanese hair ornament called kanzashi.  Kanzashi is a generic term for a wide variety of these accessories - including long rigid hairpins, barrettes, fabric flowers, combs and fabric hair ties - which are worn in traditional Japanese hairstyles.  Click here to learn more about the many forms of kanzashi.

This vintage Japanese kanzashi hair pin pairs elegance with drama. A sheer red blossom blooms at the center, surrounded by smaller pink flowers and graceful black feathers tipped with gold-colored beads. The composition embodies both classic bijin-ga portraiture (woodblock prints and paintings depicting beautiful women) and the glamour of postwar Japan's modern kimono fashion. Perfect balance between sophistication and allure.

Functional and ornamental, these kanzashi hair pins are perfect for traditional wear with a kimono, especially during Shichi-Go-San, Coming of Age Day, or wedding ceremonies. They can also be worn without the kimono adding a unique vintage touch to any updo, bun or twist for your special event. See the video below for a stunning collection of antique and vintage kanzashi.

4" x 2"