Vintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Striped Amber and Black Resin – 7¼" Tools Expected wear to metal surfaces

Expected wear to metal surfaces and interior copper bowl from historical use

1960s) glass flower vase that we picked up in Japan were it was used as an ikebana flower vase

Characterized by his cheerful

a small applied floral boss in gold enamel anchors the composition at the shoulder

Vintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Striped Amber and Black Resin – 7¼" Tools Expected wear to metal surfacesVintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament Striped Amber and Black Resin 7" Description Handsome kogai () hair ornament from the Taish to early Shwa period, made of striped amber and black resin designed to resemble bekk (, tortoiseshell). The slender, cylindrical form with a domed finial and hollowed shaft reflects the traditional kogai style once paired with kushi combs in formal coiffures. This later resin example captures the natural beauty of bekk at a