Vintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Striped Amber and Black Resin – 7¼" Sake Each piece was originally mounted

Each piece was originally mounted on the tsuka (hilt) of a katana or wakizashi

Marshalls" or young Girl of Jaluit

All hand painted with very intricate designs of various scenes from around Japan during different seasons

this example was made in Japan for export to Western markets

Hand painted on silk with Koi fish and lotus

Vintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Striped Amber and Black Resin – 7¼" Sake Each piece was originally mountedVintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament Striped Amber and Black Resin 7" Description Handsome kogai () hair ornament from the Taish to early Shwa period, made of striped amber and black resin designed to resemble bekk (, tortoiseshell). The slender, cylindrical form with a domed finial and hollowed shaft reflects the traditional kogai style once paired with kushi combs in formal coiffures. This later resin example captures the natural beauty of bekk at a