Thank you for visiting our shop. We sell Japanese cameras and books that convey Japanese culture. The Combs and Ornamental Hairpins. In the collection of Miss Chiyo OKAZAKI. This book introduces approximately 150 carefully selected pieces from the collection of combs, hairpins, and other hair ornaments that Chio Okazaki has collected over the years. She was born in Gion, Kyoto, became a maiko, and later became the proprietress of a ryotei restaurant in Tokyo, where she attracted many people. The decorative techniques of maki-e, mother-of-pearl inlays, inlays, and openwork carving are applied to materials such as wood, metal, and ivory, and various designs of flowers, birds, plants, and trees, landscapes, people, and even Nanban style objects are expressed on them. About Japanese combs and hairpins. The basic elements of Japanese hair were the bangs, the bottle, the topknot, and all of these parts were unified to show beauty. Combs and hairpins played a role in this unified beauty. Combs and hairpins, which had religious significance in ancient times, were used as practical items and ornaments to adorn women’s hair in the Edo period, and played an important role in expressing the individuality of each woman within the restrictive hairstyle of Japanese hair. In other words, it was combs and hairpins that most clearly expressed the taste of Edo women. The content is written in Japanese. The titles of the illustrations are accompanied by English translations, and an English overview of Japanese combs and hairpins is included at the end of the book. At the time of publication, a booklet containing texts of praise submitted from various fields is included. Size: 255 x 270 x 40mm (10.0 X 10.6 X 1.6 inches). This item is in stock in our store. If you are not satisfied with the item received, you can return it (only 30days). If you find something wrong with the item, please contact me at first. I will do my best to solve the problem with you. If you have any question, please feel free to contact me.