Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Clear Amber Resin 5½" Table A well-proportioned Chinese elm (榆木

A well-proportioned Chinese elm (榆木

dark lacquered wood

began in Japan in the mid-16th century

with a slightly softened glaze typical of Meiji-period production

Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Clear Amber Resin 5½" Table A well-proportioned Chinese elm (榆木Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Clear Amber Resin 5" Description Minimalist kanzashi () hair ornament from the early Shwa period, formed entirely of translucent amber toned resin. The piece is carved in a sleek, modern split fork design with a gently domed finial, its clean lines reflecting the simplified elegance popular in 1930s Japan. This type of clear amber resin (bekk f) was a favored material during the pre war years, prized for its lightness