Antique Japanese Geisha Comb Kushi Hairpiece Kanzashi Gold Makie Shell Inlay 3" Shogiban Decoration: Polychrome painted lotus pond

Decoration: Polychrome painted lotus pond with dragonfly

This image shows the daughter of the Dragon King of Dong Ting lake and the red dragon uncle after rescuing the daughter

pine-clad promontories

polished surfaces of the natural shell and slate stones offer a satisfying tactile experience as you place them on the board

Suitable more for the winter season

Antique Japanese Geisha Comb Kushi Hairpiece Kanzashi Gold Makie Shell Inlay 3" Shogiban Decoration: Polychrome painted lotus pondThis is an antique late Edo Era (c. 1800 1850) Japanese hairpiece called a kushi. A Japanese comb is about much more than just styling your hair. Japanese kushi such as this one have been used since the prehistoric Jomon period. Some 400 years ago, Japan refined and transformed it into an elegant beauty accessory that became a work of art. Japanese kushi became expressions of a woman's character, social class, religion, and people could even tell what