Kanzashi (Japanese hairpin) by wargo
HANDMADE JAPANESE HAIRPIN SHOP CALLED WARGO.
Japanese ornamental hairpin is good souvenir for ladies. (or men?) Kanzasi is very easy to use and fashionable. It can be used when to wear kimono but also suitable for any situation. There is no strict rule about it. So, if you are wearing a dress and decides to put ornament hairpin, totally fine. In fact, it will definitely attract people's attention.
Wargo, the kanzashi shop, runs many shops in Japan. Price range is wide. From reasonable to high grade hairpins.
Hasu tonbodama. (Glass ball)
Price: ¥3,672
Each of the glass ball is hand made. So every balls should look alike but not the same. Price is reasonable but you will get more than you pay.
Kamon hirauchi ume. (Plum)
Price: ¥4,968
This flat designed and antique visual represents plum tree, often used in Japanese design. Made with brass.
Mikaduki ume.
Price: ¥6,372
Crescent moon and plum is designed. Hammer finished crescent moon shows shine of moon.
Wajimanuri tsuki. (moon)
Price: ¥12,852
Full moon and the globe looking axis is wajima painted. Wajimanuri is traditional paint of Wajima in Ishikawa.
Honbekkko kurokoumakiedera.
Price: ¥88,452
Bekko is tortoise shell, rare material. Although it needs to be stored properly, it should last lifetime. Avoid heat and dry. Tortoise shell is natural protein, so you need to store it with mothballs.
Where to buy: "wargo"
Their shops are located in many prefecture. (Sadly, not all.)
Tokyo, Kanagawa, Shizuoka, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka, Oita, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Okinawa.
See list in below. (google translated)
wargo official site.
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