LOVER'S ROCK KANZASHI
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LOVER'S ROCK MAIKO HANA KANZASHI HAIR STICK
It is quite eye catchy piece. It goes with antique kimono or dress. Iy can be coordinated with other kanzashi hair stick. Wear and enjoy it however you like!
The manufacturing process of Hana kanzashi
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LOVER'S ROCK MAIKO HANA KANZASHI HAIR STICK
It is quite eye catchy piece. It goes with antique kimono or dress. Iy can be coordinated with other kanzashi hair stick. Wear and enjoy it however you like!
The manufacturing process of Hana kanzashi
1 Dying
Dying the fabrics called "HABUTAE". They would use very vivid colors for Shichigosan ("seven-five-three" festival: It is a custom of taking three-or seven-year-old girls and three or five-year-old boys to the local Shinto shrine to give thanks for their good health and pray for future blessings) and slightly more subtle colors for adults.
2 Gluing
Applying glue (mixed w/ water) on the habutae materials using a "Hake" brush. Then leave it for drying. This process is called "Norihiki" and will make the materials ready for kanzashi making, otherwise the material will not stay in the perfect shapes. It takes about 1~2 hours to dry the materials. They can only do this when the weather is just right (Not to hot or cold). Severe sun light may cause the discoloration of the materials.
3 Cutting
After the drying process, the materials (habutae) are dried and folded. This material is slippery so they use newspaper in-between sheets. Start to cut in lengths using a round knife then into small squares. They are prepared in many different colors and shapes, in order to make just one piece of kanzashi.
4 Folding,“Tsumami”
Artisans start to fold the cut squares, using a tweezer. The special glue is spread on wooden board and folded part is placed on it. This process is called "Tsumami". There are only 2 ways to fold habutae materials. One is called "Maru Tsumami" which means round shape tsunami and the other way is called "Kaku Tsumami" which has a shape more strong and sharp. All the hana kanzashi hair sticks are made with these 2 types habutae parts. he veteran artisans can make as much as 10,000 pieces tsunami each a day.
5 Flower & butterfly
This process is called "Fuku". The "Kaku Tsumami" and "Maru Tsumami" habutae parts on the wooden board are placed carefully on to paperboard for making flowers, leaves, and butterflies. This "Fuku" process makes a big difference to the finished kanzashi products. It shows the personality of each kanzashi artisan. The old saying was "Be a flower to make the flower" and "Be a butterfly to make butterfly". The artisans' personality & life experiences whether happiness or sadness are reflected in the kanzashi. It must be the balance of those experiences, not only the skills that make a great artisan.
6 Arranging, "Kumiage"
The finished flowers, leaves, and butterflies parts dry for a day. When the pieces are completely dry, they are arranged into a kanzashi shape, wrapped with "Gokuten-ito", a special thread. This process is called "Kumiage" which means arranging, constructing. It is almost like doing a flower arrangement.
7 Finishing
The "Bira" (Shiny silver fringe decollation) and hair stick part will be attached securely to the arranged kanzashi wrapped tightly with "Gokuten-ito" threads. This is the last step and one of the most important parts of kanzashi making process. Finally, "Uzumaki" (Swirl) or rhinestone will be attached to the center of each flower of kanzashi as a stigma. It is the happiest moment when the kanzashi is done. All kanzashi making process is done by hand, so each artisans personality have influenced the products
小ぶりだけどインパクトのあるアクセントに。アンティークのお着物にもぴったりです。
小紋や軽い付下げなどに合わせて頂きやすい花かんざしです。振袖の時にメインの大ぶりのかんざしと一緒にさす、セカンドのかんざしとしても人気があります。
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MATERIALS
FLOWER: Silk 100% + Metal stick attached
Handmade in Japan