Pair of hairpins with flowers, Hana kanzashi
(c. 1930)
Medium
lacquer on wood (maki-e), mother-of-pearl
Credit Line
Gift of Asami Wilson and the Yonemoto family, 2025
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Department
Asian Art
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