Vintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Striped Amber and Black Resin – 7¼" Sake Hand painted on silk with

Hand painted on silk with Koi fish and lotus

Larger examples such as this one were typically employed by brewers

this example was made in Japan for export to Western markets

Each piece was originally mounted on the tsuka (hilt) of a katana or wakizashi

Vintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament – Striped Amber and Black Resin – 7¼" Sake Hand painted on silk withVintage Japanese Kogai Hair Ornament Striped Amber and Black Resin 7" Description Handsome kogai () hair ornament from the Taish to early Shwa period, made of striped amber and black resin designed to resemble bekk (, tortoiseshell). The slender, cylindrical form with a domed finial and hollowed shaft reflects the traditional kogai style once paired with kushi combs in formal coiffures. This later resin example captures the natural beauty of bekk at a