17A195 Silver Large Kanzashi Hair Pin A Pair

This is a vintage pair of Japanese silver Bira Bira Kanzashi, hair pin. 

It is decorated with plum, crane, turtle, bamboo and 2 dangling pieces have Japanese pine tree decoration on top.

Kanzashi became very ornate from mid. Edo period and depends on women's age, single or married, occupations, there were certain hairstyles. Because of many hairstyles, various types and materials of Kanzashi were made. This pair of Kanzashi have the traditional auspicious motifs probably used for wedding. They are made of silver and plated on mixed metals.

Because of material and age, they are rustic.This is the height without dangling pieces.

It measures that W 12, D 27, H 5.5 cm (W 4, D 10.75, H 2.5 inches)