Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin Two-Tone Amber and Ebony Resin 4½"

Vintage Japanese Kanzashi Hairpin – Two-Tone Amber and Ebony Resin – 4½"

Elegant kanzashi (簪) hair ornament from the early Shōwa period, formed in a sleek, modernist design of two-tone resin. The shaft is a deep translucent black blending seamlessly into a honey-amber tip, a style that emulates traditional bekkō (鼈甲, tortoiseshell) prized for its warmth and subtle depth of color.

This restrained, sculptural form reflects the modern design sensibilities of 1930s Japan, when hair accessories shifted from ornate decoration to clean, functional beauty suited to contemporary yōfuku (Western-influenced) hairstyles. Its tapered, gently curved silhouette captures the quiet refinement characteristic of Japanese minimalism.

A timeless example of modern kanzashi design, bridging traditional material inspiration and Shōwa-era simplicity. 

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Dimensions: approx. 4½" (11.5 cm) long
Materials: Two-tone resin (bekkō fū)
Period: Early Shōwa era (c.1930s)

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