Antique KINMAKIE KuSHI - Lacquerware Comb
Makie combs and other hair accessories are precious artifacts that one can sit and peruse for quite a while. Their delicateness and complexity and depth are amazing. Makie refers to a series of lacquer techniques used for decorating many types of artifacts, from hair accessories, to small pieces of furniture, it is painstaking highly detailed work and the tradition is dying out rapidly. Nowadays not many can master the techniques to a level the craftsmen of yesteryear did.
This comb is no doubt from the later Meiji or Taisho era, over 100 years old. This piece is covered in metallic gold lacquer and the raised work, called taka makie, is subtle and striking. The deeper you look, the more you discover. The wrap-around effect on the outer edge is also bold and shows no detail was overlooked. It seems different metals were also used to get different metallic effects.
Phoenix and floral design.
These types of hair accessories are for wearing with a kimono. But you can wear it as you please, with whatever you are wearing. and it would also make an amazing display piece for your boudoir, or an even more amazing gift for a friend.
See the many photos for details.
dimensions
about 9 cms long
weight 11 grams
This would be great to use, or to display, or to give as a gift.
Share this listing and my shop all over the place, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, the local corkboard, tell the cat.
Makie combs and other hair accessories are precious artifacts that one can sit and peruse for quite a while. Their delicateness and complexity and depth are amazing. Makie refers to a series of lacquer techniques used for decorating many types of artifacts, from hair accessories, to small pieces of furniture, it is painstaking highly detailed work and the tradition is dying out rapidly. Nowadays not many can master the techniques to a level the craftsmen of yesteryear did.
This comb is no doubt from the later Meiji or Taisho era, over 100 years old. This piece is covered in metallic gold lacquer and the raised work, called taka makie, is subtle and striking. The deeper you look, the more you discover. The wrap-around effect on the outer edge is also bold and shows no detail was overlooked. It seems different metals were also used to get different metallic effects.
Phoenix and floral design.
These types of hair accessories are for wearing with a kimono. But you can wear it as you please, with whatever you are wearing. and it would also make an amazing display piece for your boudoir, or an even more amazing gift for a friend.
See the many photos for details.
dimensions
about 9 cms long
weight 11 grams
This would be great to use, or to display, or to give as a gift.
Share this listing and my shop all over the place, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, the local corkboard, tell the cat.
Makie combs and other hair accessories are precious artifacts that one can sit and peruse for quite a while. Their delicateness and complexity and depth are amazing. Makie refers to a series of lacquer techniques used for decorating many types of artifacts, from hair accessories, to small pieces of furniture, it is painstaking highly detailed work and the tradition is dying out rapidly. Nowadays not many can master the techniques to a level the craftsmen of yesteryear did.
This comb is no doubt from the later Meiji or Taisho era, over 100 years old. This piece is covered in metallic gold lacquer and the raised work, called taka makie, is subtle and striking. The deeper you look, the more you discover. The wrap-around effect on the outer edge is also bold and shows no detail was overlooked. It seems different metals were also used to get different metallic effects.
Phoenix and floral design.
These types of hair accessories are for wearing with a kimono. But you can wear it as you please, with whatever you are wearing. and it would also make an amazing display piece for your boudoir, or an even more amazing gift for a friend.
See the many photos for details.
dimensions
about 9 cms long
weight 11 grams
This would be great to use, or to display, or to give as a gift.
Share this listing and my shop all over the place, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, the local corkboard, tell the cat.