Antique Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Openwork Geometric Form in Imitation Tortoiseshell – 4¾"5 Tray Daruma also became a beloved

Daruma also became a beloved folk figure in Japanese homes and shops

The interior is similarly decorated with scattered floral motifs surrounding the central well

Whether displayed as a dramatic piece of art or collected for its cultural heritage

This vase is approximately 7

Within this softened field

Antique Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Openwork Geometric Form in Imitation Tortoiseshell – 4¾"5 Tray Daruma also became a belovedAntique Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Openwork Geometric Form in Imitation Tortoiseshell 4" Description Elegant kanzashi () hairpin of late Meiji to Taish period design, shaped in a clean geometric openwork form carved from translucent tortoiseshell patterned resin. The design reflects the refined simplicity that emerged in the early 20th centurywhere bold silhouette and material clarity replaced the ornate lacquer and makie embellishment of earlier Edo