{"product_id":"ensemble-kushi-kogai-bois-noir-laque-motifs-fleuris-kiku-nacres-epoque-showa","title":"Kushi \u0026 Kogai Set – Black lacquered wood, mother-of-pearl chrysanthemum (kiku) floral motifs – Shōwa period","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1094\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1256\"\u003e📅 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1108\"\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: Shōwa (1926–1989) – estimated 1950s–70s\u003cbr data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003e🧵 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black lacquered wood (urushi 漆), mother-of-pearl inlay (螺鈿 raden)\u003cbr data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1241\"\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eMotifs\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1305\"\u003e菊 (kiku) – Chrysanthemum, longevity and nobility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1369\"\u003eStylized ornamental flowers (iridescent blue, pink, green mother-of-pearl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1372\" data-end=\"1437\"\u003eSinuous curves evoking water or wind, fluidity and elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1458\"\u003e📏 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1490\"\u003eKushi comb: 10 x 5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1556\"\u003eKogai pin: 16 cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e: Japan, unearthed in Hyōgo Prefecture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1790\"\u003e📸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vintage, good overall condition. Some micro-traces of use and slight imperfections in the inlay visible in the photos, without impacting the overall aesthetic. Complete set, rare in this double-sided configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"434\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eElegant Japanese Shōwa-era set\u003c\/strong\u003e consisting of a traditional comb 櫛 (Kushi) and a matching hair pin 笄 (Kogai), made of black lacquered wood (urushi-nuri 漆塗り) and finely decorated with mother-of-pearl floral motifs in blue, green, pink, and ivory hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data=\"763\"\u003eThe floral composition, delicately inlaid on both sides, evokes the stylized efflorescence of 菊 (kiku), the imperial emblem, and other ornamental flowers cherished in Japanese decorative art. The iridescent reflections of the mother-of-pearl create a subtle play of light on the deep black lacquer background, bringing each motif to life and making each color burst when exposed to outdoor light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"765\" data=\"1065\"\u003eThe comb is decorated front and back with floral arabesques and sinuous curves, while the Kogai pin's stem features continuous floral decoration, visible from both front and back – a precious detail that reveals the artisanal care put into this set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e🦝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1804\" data-end=\"1818\"\u003eOur opinion\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eAt \u003cstrong data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1836\"\u003eKOGEDO\u003c\/strong\u003e, we are particularly fond of this set for its refinement and the harmony of its colors. The raden inlay, a traditional Japanese mother-of-pearl inlay technique, gives this object a soft and precious light. To collect, offer, or wear with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/kimono\"\u003evintage kimono\u003c\/a\u003e – or for a refined contrast, with a contemporary creation by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/collections\/atelier-haori-modernes\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003eKogedo l’Atelier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOGEDO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51453051404627,"sku":"DK02","price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8562\/0819\/files\/peigne-epingle-japonaise-kushi-kogai-epoque-showa-kogedo.jpg?v=1753191022","url":"https:\/\/kogedo.com\/en\/products\/ensemble-kushi-kogai-bois-noir-laque-motifs-fleuris-kiku-nacres-epoque-showa","provider":"KOGEDO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}