Because of studies and job I don't really have a lot of time lately, so if I'm going to make a part of costume, I choose something small and quick (that's why I don't post about hikizuri, it requires a lot of time and work to be done), like metal kanzashi. Kanzashi can be divided into 2 kinds: metal and silk, but I'll post detailed description of whole maiko kanzashi set next time (probably polish only). Actually I already have all metal ones (besides maezashi, and I didn't decided yet if I want it metal or silk). Theese are ougi bira, which I posted before CLICK and three others that decorate the mage (bun at the back of the head). First, tama kanzashi - a coral bead on a pin. I've got it in my fav kimono store with riddiculously high shipping rates, but I was doing a bigger order for a friend so shipping came out cheaper.
Drugi element, wpinany symetrycznie do tama, to tachibana kanzashi. Symbolizuje dojrzewające owoce tachibana (krewne mandarynki). Owoce z koralu i jadeitu, listki srebrny filigran, drut i szpilki do koralików są posrebrzane. Szpila stalowa, bo daje się dobrze spiłować na końcach, by nie szarpała włosów. Wiem, że mocowanie ozdoby do szpili jest średnio estetyczne, ale żaden ze mnie jubiler, a ta część i tak schowa się pod kokiem i skupiałam się najbardziej na tym, by wszystkie ostre końcówki schować do środka (znów, ze względu na włosy).
Second kanzashi, used on the opposite side of mage, is tachibana kanzashi. It resembles ripening tachibana fruit. Made of coral, jade, silver filigree leaves and silvered wire. Pin is steel, cause it's easy to file the ends so they won't damage hair. I know that the spot where decoration is connected with the pin is not very neat, but I'm not a jewelry maker and I focused more on hiding all the ends (again, for the sake of hair), and it will be hidden under the bun anyway.
I ostatni element, kanoko dome. Noszone pośrodku koka. Motyl z koralu, ametystu, posrebrzanego drutu... i niestety elementu starego kolczyka, który wydawał się dobrym pomysłem, ale wygląda fatalnie. Wymienię tą część, kiedy znajdę coś lepszego. Może płytka z masy perłowej?
And the last one, kanoko dome. Worn in the middle of the bun. Butterfly made of coral, amethist, silvered wire and... unfotunatelly, a part of an old earring, which seemed good idea, but turned out disastrous. I'll change that part when I'll find something better. Maybe mother of pearl plate?
EDIT - Well, I couldn't stand this base of kanoko dome and right after publishing this post I started modification. I separated the butterfly and the base, then I've sewn bits of mother of pearl (they had drilled holes), layering like flower petals. Photos are so bad because of electric light (it's the middle of the night :P)
Wow! You made these?! They look so nice! ^_^
OdpowiedzUsuńThank you :)
UsuńYour tachibana is beautiful! I absolutely love it! I get most of my kanzashi from two sellers on Etsy that take custom orders. Have you seen Wisteria Gardens on Etsy?
OdpowiedzUsuńThank you :) Of course I know Wisteria Gardens, she's one of few people in my country who are into kitsuke :)
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