C084: Old Raden Kanzashi Set 2 Pcs. Kushi & Kogai

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Message: Thank you very much for watching my auction! In this season, many Japanese enjoy "Hanami", the party underthe cherry blossomes in full bloom. We drink sake, enjoy dishes,and sing songs, etc. Japanese have loved the flowersince old age, because its behaviour, which burst into bloom andfall, fits Japanese mentality, in addition to its beauty.Its high season is different from area to area, the mid of March in southern Japan to the beginning of May in Hokkaido.*Japanese archaism for April- Uzuki*Representative flowers in Japan in April- Cherry Description: Introduction: Kogai is a transformational kanzashi type for binded hair. This one is accompanied by Kushi(comb) in same design. Design: Fairly beautiful kushi and kogai with splendid raden technique(shell chip inlay).Flowers and leaves are elaborately and finely depicted. Wonderful pieces!Material: Lacquer wareAge: Early ShowaKogai length: 6 1/4"Kushi size: 4" x 2" Condition: Good for its age. Reference: *Japanese peculiar age classification ;Edo: 1603-1867, Meiji: 1868-1911, Taisho: 1912-1926, Showa: 1926-1988, Heisei: 1989- Shipment: To USA, Canada, Oceania and Middle East;SAL- US$2.5, AIR MAIL- US$4, EMS- US$11To Europe;SAL, AIR MAIL- Same as the above, EMS- US$141)As I am willing to combine the items, I can wait 10 days maximum from the first tothe last.(In case of SAL read more