Course Abstract

The “Kanzashi” is about 2 to 4 inches bar with various kinds of ornaments. There are wide varieties in its material, shape, and design. The “Kanzashi” has played an important role for Japanese women to dress their hair when they wear the traditional clothes.

Materials for Reference

• Kanzashi – Japanese Beautiful Ornament

  https://www.kusuyama.jp/blog/culture/blog-kanzashi-japanese-beautiful-ornament

• How to put a kanzashi hair ornament

  http://japanese-kimono.net/how-to-put-kanzashi/

• Workshop　Oharibako's Workshop for Creating Tsumami Zaiku Kanzashi (traditional hair ornaments)

  http://www.oharibako.com/workshop_en/