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Category Archives: Taisho Hair Comb
The Creative Museum Triumphs Again
Every culture has a comb. It can symbolize a ruler’s deification, be a liturgical object for high priests, or an item that pushes the limits of an artistic movement. In Japanese culture, combs were an expression of love. On May … Continue reading
Miriam Slater and The Creative Museum: Two Japanese Combs
Two of our authors have recently bought beautiful Japanese combs. Miriam Slater bought this late Edo lacquer comb with a geometric petal-like background underneath painted chrysanthemums, dahlias, peonies, and hearts, all done in gold maki-e. The Creative Museum added this … Continue reading
Posted in Edo Hair Comb, Japanese Hair Comb, Taisho Hair Comb
Tagged Edo comb, Miriam Slater, Taisho comb, The Creative Museum
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Some Lovely Combs on Ebay
On Ebay, there are some really nice Japanese sets and stand-alone kushis from the Edo, Meiji, and Taisho eras. Edo’s shape is square, Meiji is round but made of natural materials, and Taisho is round and gets into bold vivid, … Continue reading
Posted in Edo Hair Comb, Japanese Hair Comb, Meiji Hair Comb, Taisho Hair Comb
Tagged hair comb, japanese comb, kushi
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Crabs!
This kushi-kogai set sold on Trocadero, from JCollector, for $2200 a number of years ago. Ridiculous price. I had the money then. ;-) I had to sell this during a house sale that took too long, and mourn it still, … Continue reading