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Very Elegant Vintage Kimono Kiku (Crysanthemum) Tsumami Kanzashi Adjustable Ring with Hematite

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* Very elegant monotone Kiku (Crysanthemum) fashion ring with Hematite! * Hematite is good for gaining more energy and confidence! * It's perfect for those "Kawaii" lovers (^-^) * The ring is adjustable! [ATELIER KANAWA'S TSUMAMI... See more » * Very elegant monotone Kiku (Crysanthemum) fashion ring with Hematite! * Hematite is good for gaining more energy and confidence! * It's perfect for those "Kawaii" lovers (^-^) * The ring is adjustable! [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 5 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 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 and so on. 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 5 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. I am strongly eager to preserve and pass this art on to the future generation. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME TO HAVE YOUR PURCHASE because YOU ARE SUPPORTING JAPANESE CULTURE and YOUR PURCHASE COULD BE A VERY PRECIOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE. [ABOUT HABUTAE(羽二重)SILK] A plain woven silk textile of authentic Japanese vintage Kimono. Habutae silk has a very smooth textures as soft, light and shiny, so they are used as Kimono linings. In Japan, we say "the best silk starts with Habutae and also ends with Habutae". Habutae silk proudly represents Japan. [ABOUT RINZU (綸子) SILK] Rinzu" patterns are woven on solid/gradation color fabric called "Shusu", a glossy looking & smooth fabric due to less points of the warp & the weft crossing to show more part of the warp, or "Ayaji", which the warp passes 3 wefts to weave and shows slanting fiber:D [ABOUT GEISHA, GEIKO, MAIKO, OIRAN] People tend to have a hard time distinguishing MAIKO, GEIKO, GEISHA, and OIRAN. So here are the descriptions about them: MAIKO who wear these beautiful Tsumami Kanzashi is the age of between 15-20 years old young girls to add to the fun to banquet by singing, dancing, and playing Shamisen. They are apprentice GEIKO. GEIKO are advanced version of MAIKO See less »

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