Antique Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Red Lacquer with Etched Chrysanthemum on Amber Celluloid – Signed – 8¼" Mizusashi These impressions don’t mar the

These impressions don’t mar the board

detailed patterns with a high contrast between the dyed and undyed areas

The bowl is the peach-shaped momonari type with a tall medial ridge and extended mabisashi

Ryōgoku no Yūzuki (“Evening Moon at Ryōgoku”)

confirming hand-thrown construction

Antique Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Red Lacquer with Etched Chrysanthemum on Amber Celluloid – Signed – 8¼" Mizusashi These impressions don’t mar theAntique Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament Red Lacquer with Etched Chrysanthemum on Amber Celluloid Signed 8" Description Striking late Meiji period kogai () hair ornament featuring deep red lacquer over wood with translucent amber tone celluloid ends. Each end is delicately etched with kiku (, chrysanthemum) motifssymbols of longevity and elegance associated with the Imperial family and autumn season. The warm transparency of the celluloid contrasts