Handmade in USA by artisan Atelier Kanawa
SIZE
Flower: Diameter of approximately 1.25inch=3.5cm
Entire snap hairpin with flower:approximately 2.5inch=6.5cm
MATERIAL
Rayon Kimono fabric called Chirimen, which is produced to resemble silk Chirimen
Snap Hairpin
Pearly bead
DESIGN
Cute Nano-hana (Rape blossom)
ATELIER KANAWA'S TSUMAMI KANZASHI CAREER
Atelier Kanawa has been making both traditional & modern Tsumami Kanzashi since 2004. In the Summer of 2007, she was accepted as a private pupil and was professionally trained by one of the ONLY 15 acknowledged Tsumami Kanzashi artisans in the whole world.
ABOUT RAYON CHIRIMEN
Rayon Chirimen is produced to resemble silk Chirimen.
Chirimen, the silk crepe became popular from 17th to 18th century in Japan. Its distinctive technique involves twisting the threads during weaving. It has a slightly textured surface, so it is heavier and stronger than an ordinary plain weave.
ABOUT TSUMAMI KANZASHI
TSUMAMI (pinching) is the technique which to pinch/pick up a two dimensional piece of silk fabric to construct a three dimensional object. TSUMAMI consists of only two types of method called MARU-TSUMAMI (round pinching) and KEN-TSUMAMI (sword pinching).
Traditionally, Japanese use Habutae silk to make TSUMAMI, but there is an artisan who uses Chirimen silk. Atelier Kanawa uses both and some other types of silk.
Since the middle of Edo period(1603-1867), this handcraft technique has been traditionally utilized by maidservants in the imperial court as their hobby. Eventually, this beautiful technique was recognized by the Japanese society, then it began to be used to produce KANZASHI hairpins, sticks, combs and so on.
Today, not only MAIKO wear them, but they are worn by Japanese women for new year celebration, celebration for children called "shichi go san", a coming-of-age ceremony, wedding, and those people who perform traditional Japanese dance.
TSUMAMI KANZASHI are made to show the beauty of four seasons. For example, MAIKO wear plum flower in February, cherry blossom in April, and chrysanthemum in October.
Today, there are ONLY 15 acknowledged artisans of TSUMAMI KANZASHI in the whole world. They don't really have anybody who will carry out this traditional art. Atelier Kanawa will take a class from one of them sometimes this year because she would like to preserve this artwork and carry this out to the future generation. IT MEANS A LOT TO US TO HAVE YOUR PURCHASE because YOUR SUPPORT HELPS TO PRESERVE A VERY PRECIOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE.
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