Kinsai Raden Barrette / Genuine Abalone
¥16,500
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Kinsai Raden Barrette / Genuine Abalone
Product information
A certified traditional kimono craftsman from Kyoto created this piece by adapting the techniques of kinsai, the art of gold-leaf decoration.
The inner enamel layer of natural abalone shell is carved out and applied to the barrette as raden (mother-of-pearl inlay) using an original technique.
On top of the raden, auspicious patterns are drawn in gold leaf and other materials.
Size / Length: 11.2cm Width: 2cm
Materials / Shell, gold leaf, metal foil, etc. on a stainless steel base.
Natural abalone
Made with natural abalone shell.
Raden with special processing
The inside of abalone shell, softened with a special technique, is used for raden inlay.
Materials carefully selected from all over Japan
We use gold leaf and other materials carefully selected from all over Japan.
Workshop
We create a variety of works at our workshop in Kyoto.
About the craftsman
A certified traditional craftsman of Kyoto kinsai (gold-leaf decoration). He has evolved kimono-making techniques to create a variety of accessories.
Specifications
| Origin | Japan |
| Materials | Decoration: abalone shell, silver leaf, metal foil, etc. Base: stainless steel |
| Size | Decoration: abalone shell, silver leaf, metal foil, etc. Base: stainless steel |
| Color | White raden on a silver base |
| Weight | 30g |
| Notes | This item is one of a kind and handmade piece by piece by the craftsman, so the pattern may differ slightly from the images. Thank you for your understanding. Where color is involved, the actual color may differ from what you see depending on your monitor. |
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