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63 Y 65 Y
A GROUP OF ASSORTED HAIR ACCESSORIES A GROUP OF ASSORTED HAIR ACCESSORIES
Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa era (1926-1989), Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa era (1926-1989),
late 19th/early 20th century late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising five kanzashi (hair pins), six kogai (hair pins), and 18 kushi Comprising three kanzashi (hair pins), three kogai (hair pins), and
(hair combs) of various materials including lacquer, wood, silvered 34 kushi (hair combs) of various materials including lacquer, wood,
metal and tortoiseshell; four kushi of otsukigata form, two of tsukigata silvered metal, tortoiseshell and glass; two kushi of otsukigata form,
form, three of kyogata form, five of Rikyugata form, one of tabogata six of tsukigata form, five of kyogata form, five of kyomarugata
form, two of ohatsugata form, one of botangata form; one tortoiseshell form, fourteen of Rikyugata form, one of tabogata form, and one of
kogai and wood tabogata kushi a pair, similarly decorated with gold ohatsugata form; one kyomarugata kushi inscribed in gold lacquer with
lacquer and togidashi maki-e, both signed Eigawa; three kogai signed a poem on the theme of the Sumida River and Mount Tsukuba with a
respectively Ryosai, Hoitsu and Ju, nine kushi signed respectively drum and sachet on the reverse, one kogai signed Ippo and six kushi
Hogyoku, Hosai, Kosai, Koshin, Ryusai, Shoka, Gyoku with a kao, signed respectively Ippo, Shorin, Kyochiku with a kao, Shoka, Eisai,
Shuho, and Shinsei; the majority embellished with different designs, and Yuki; the majority embellished with different designs, mainly floral
mainly floral and vegetal motifs, landscape scenes, decorative patterns and vegetal motifs, scenes of birds and other animals, outdoor scenes,
and motifs; some decorated in gold takamaki-e, togidashi maki-e, and decorative patterns and motifs; some decorated in gold takamaki-e,
kirikane or inlaid with mother-of-pearl. (29). togidashi maki-e, kirikane, or inlaid with mother-of-pearl. (41).
£2,000 - 3,000 £2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000 JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000 US$2,600 - 4,000
Illustrated on page 37. Illustrated on page 39.
64 Y 66 Y
A GROUP OF ASSORTED HAIR ACCESSORIES A GROUP OF ASSORTED HAIR ACCESSORIES
Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa era (1926-1989), Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-1926), or Showa era (1926-1989),
late 19th/early 20th century late 19th/early 20th century
Comprising five kanzashi (hair pins), five kogai (hair pins), and 20 kushi Comprising four kanzashi (hair pins), three kogai (hair pins), and 36
(hair combs) of various materials including tortoisheshell, lacquer, kushi (hair combs) of various materials including lacquer, wood,
wood and silvered metal; three kushi of tsukigata form, five of kyogata silvered-metal and tortoiseshell; five kushi of otsukigata form, three of
form, two of kyomarugata, seven of Rikyugata form, one of scalloped tsukigata form, three of kyogata form, five of kyomarugata form, eleven
tabogata form, and two of ohatsugata form; one tortoiseshell kogai of Rikyugata form, three of tabogata form, five of ohatsugata form and
and black-lacquer kyogata kushi a pair, similarly decorated with one of botangata form; one kyomarugata kushi inscribed Komagata
gold and silver takamaki-e and inlaid with inlaid with mother-of-pearl with takamaki-e decoration, possibly referencing the woodblock
depicting a field full of flowers and grasses under a full moon, both print Komagatado Azumabashi (Komagata Hall and Azuma Bridge)
signed Shosai; a kogai and tsukigata kushi pair of tortoiseshell, similarly from the series Meisho Edo hyakkei (100 Famous Views of Edo) by
decorated with gold and coloured takamaki-e depicting a bouquet Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858); one kanzashi with a kao, two kogai
of flowers and ribbons with confetti-like petals, both signed Shoko; a signed Koshin and Joshin, eleven kushi signed respectively Kosai,
kogai and Rikyugata kushi pair of tortoiseshell covered in gold lacquer Kozan, Kyomin with seal, Kazan, Ryusai, Kagyo with seal, Hakusui,
and some togidashi maki-e, similarly decorated with gold takamaki-e Kaigyoku, Nagamasa, Ippo with a kao; the majority embellished with
and kirikane depicting vegetal motifs, both signed Komin; one different designs, mainly floral and vegetal motifs, scenes of birds and
Rikyugata kushi inscribed Nikko urami no taki depicting a landscape other animals and decorative patterns and motifs; some decorated in
scene with a waterfall on the reverse; two kogai signed Shomin gold takamaki-e, kirikane and togidashi maki-e, and some inlaid with
and Korin and six kushi signed respectively Koshin, Ryukoku with a mother-of-pearl or coral. (43).
kao, Eiichi, Keisho, Horai and Mitsumasa; the majority embellished
with different designs, mainly floral and vegetal motifs, scenes of £2,000 - 3,000
animals and decorative patterns and motifs; some decorated in gold JPY300,000 - 450,000
takamaki-e, kirikane, or inlaid with mother-of-pearl. (30). US$2,600 - 4,000
£2,000 - 3,000
JPY300,000 - 450,000
US$2,600 - 4,000
Illustrated on page 38.
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