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Vintage Kimono Ume (Plum Blossom) hairpin with hanging petals-Tsumami Kanzashi
Handmade in USA by artisan Atelier Kanawa SIZE Flower: Diameter of approximately 1.5inch=3.5cm Entire hairpin with flower:approximately 2.5inch=6.3cm Hanging petals:approximately 3inch=7.5cm MATERIAL Vintage Kimono Chirimen Silk Snap hairpin Pearly bead, many pearly pep, & flower shaped gold plated bead cap as pep DESIGN Cute Ume (Plum Blossom) with one double layered petal & little hanging petals. This item is for those who do not have long hair to put on Long ornamental Hairpin, but still would like to look like a Geisha (Maiko in reality. People think Geisha wear them so we use this term for you to understand the situation.) Petals can be moved to both side of the hairpin, so you can wear this cute hairpin on either side of your head. ABOUT CHIRIMEN SILK Chirimen 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. ATELIER KANAWA'S TSUMAMI KANZASHI CAREER Atelier Kanawa has been making both traditional & modern Tsumami Kanzashi since 2004. She was accepted as a private pupil in the summer 2007 and was professionally trained by one of the ONLY 15 acknowledged Tsumami Kanzashi artisans in Japan. Tsumami Kanzashi is the historical Japanese handcraft carried by refined skillful artisans. Therefore it absolutely cannot be acquired in short period of time, especially without proper training. While you may see many imitation Tsumami Kanzashi made by non classically trained hobby crafter online, you can surely find the truly authentic Tsumami Kanzashi with traditional expertise at Naturally Trendy by artisan Atelier Kanawa. ABOUT EDO TSUMAMI KANZASHI The history of Kanzashi (ornamental hairpin) goes back as far as the history of Japan 3000 years ago. In the prehistorical Joumon era (approximately. 1000 B.C. to 300 A.D.), it was believed that a supernatural power inhabited this thin stick. People wore it as a charm against evil and this became the beginning of Kanzashi. The derivation of Kanzashi is "Kami-zashi" meaning "hair stick". There is another theory that Kanzashi derived from "Ka-zashi" meaning "flower stick". It was during the Edo period (1603-1867) that current styles of Kanzashi had been formed. Among varieties of Kanzashi in this period, Edo Tsumami Kanzashi was made for mainly maidens to wear for occasional celebrations of the beauty of the seasons. Girls wore Ume(plum) blossom for New Year, Sakura (cherry) blossom for spring, and Kiku (chrysanthemum) for autumn. Tsumami (pinching) is the technique to pinch/pick up a two dimensional piece of silk fabric to construct a three dimensional object. This technique was traditionally utilized by maidservants in the imperial court since the middle of the Edo period. Eventually, the style spread all over Japan. Tsumami Kanzashi was often depicted in Ukiyoe pictures. Traditionally, Japanese use Habutae silk to make Tsumami Kanzashi, but there is an artisan who uses Chirimen silk instead. Atelier Kanawa uses both, other vintage silk Kimono fabrics, and rayon Chirimen silk. In the Edo era, there are five major styles of Kanzashi: Hana-Kanzashi, Mimikaki-Kanzashi, Matsuba-Kanzashi, Tama-Kanzashi, and Hirauchi-Kanzashi. Edo-Tsumami Kanzashi belongs to the Hana-Kanzashi category. Hana-Kanzashi was derived from a centuries old "Ka (flower) - zashi" flower stick, and is the most gorgeous style. Today, there are only fifteen acknowledged Tsumami Kanzashi artisans in Japan. Most of them do not have successors to carry out this beautiful traditional art, therefore the traditional skills are rapidly and certainly dying out. Atelier Kanawa is eager to preserve and pass this art on 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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