Sunday, December 18, 2011

Sawanoi Mamagotoya Collection:Combs and Ornamental Hairpins

Title Sawanoi Mamagotoya Collection:Combs and Ornamental Hairpins
Publication Year 1998

The foreword to this book says,"From luxurious gold-sprinkled maki-e combs to chic ornamental hairpins adorned with a single coral ball,hasir accessories accentuate the beauty of raven-black hair.Ornamental combs,hairpins and bodkins were the msot precious accessories treasured by Japanese women in the Edo period when various coiffures reached the stage of perfection."