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	Kanzashi Garden
		Kanzashi first appeared when Japanese women dramatically changed from the traditional taregami hairstyle where the hair was kept straight and long, and adopted coiffured nihongami hairstyles.
		Nowadays, kanzashi are still used in the traditional way by brides, geisha, professional kimono wearers, and by people in traditional Japanese arts such as tea ceremony and ikebana.
		Kanzashi are still also used in large celebratory events such as the Coming of Age day and Shichi-Go-San.
	www.kanzashigarden.com (245 words)

	Torii Online
		Kanzashi are hair ornaments, used in traditional Japanese hairstyles, coiffure hair, called nihongami, when people wore the kimono daily.
		It is said kanzashi was called kazashi around the middle of the 12th — 16th centuries when women’s hair was kept straight and long and was called taregami.
		Finely crafted kanzashi were often handed down from mother to daughter as heirlooms.
	www.torii.army.mil /archives/archives/1999/nov/19/story11.htm (668 words)

	Kanzashi Instructions
		It shows three different styles, two are the "square-pinching" style which is your typical pointed petal, and one is the "round-pinching." It also starts to show the process of building the support structures for the kanzashi.
		The forth video shows the details of the kanzashi made in the previous video and an ornate comb.
		The kusudama apears to be mounted on a styrofoam ball.
	www.jenminnis.com /kanzashi.html (1004 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Kanzashi
		Kanzashi first appeared when women abandoned the traditional taregami hairstyle where the hair was kept straight and long, and adopted coiffured nihongami hairstyles.
		Nowadays, kanzashi are most often worn by brides and professional kimono wearers such as geisha, tayu and yujo or adepts in Japanese tea ceremony and ikebana.
		Kanzashi are fabricated from a wide range of materials such as lacquered wood, gold and silver plated metal, tortoiseshell and silk, and recently, plastic.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Kanzashi (1318 words)

	Etsy :: red and white kanzashi hairpins
		Beautiful handmade pair of tsumami kanzashi in red and white, with a gold and pearl centre.
		The great thing about these kanzashi is that they can be dressed up or dressed down, and are easier to wear than the traditional hairpins.
		accessories, red, white, satin, kanzashi, flower, hairpin, pearl
	www.etsy.com /view_item.php?listing_id=205141 (134 words)

	Kanzashi Tutorial - Part 6 by *Kurokami-Kanzashi on deviantART
		Kanzashi Tutorial - Part 6 by *Kurokami-Kanzashi on deviantART
		Well, a lot of people have been asking me to create a tsumami kanzashi tutorial.
		I'm sorry to be a bother, but I just tried doing this last night, and I couldn't get it to work to save my life
	kurokami-kanzashi.deviantart.com /art/Kanzashi-Tutorial-Part-6-44715867 (268 words)

	Etsy :: Maiko Willow Kanzashi
		This one is among my top favorites - a willow kanzashi for the month of June.
		This kanzashi is too lovely to miss out on!
		This was made from hand-dyed, top-quality habotai silk.
	www.etsy.com /view_item.php?listing_id=453608 (106 words)

	Puchi Maiko - Unique Handmade Japanese Crafts and Kanzashi from Kimono Fabric
		PuchiMaiko Tsumami Kanzashi Flowers were featured in EastWest Woman magazine!
		PuchiMaiko is highly inspired by the timeless beauty and elegance of traditional Japanese arts and textiles.
		We specialize in lovingly hand crafting with reclaimed vintage kimono fabric to create unique traditional accessories such as chirimen zaiku), tsumami hana kanzashi, kinchaku, handbags kimono accessories, komono, just to name a few.
	www.puchimaiko.com (189 words)

	Etsy :: Violet and Lemon Kanzashi Pair
		Six petalled violet cotton kanzashi are sprayed with delicate purple flowers.
		Each flower is centered with a small metal and enamel butter yellow flower, with a rhinestone in the very middle of that.
		If you order Leafy Green Kanzashi (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=5066183) AND Periwinkle and Chocolate Kanzashi (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=471098), you get this item free!
	www.etsy.com /view_item.php?listing_id=471038 (114 words)

	Hair Accessories KANZASHI Japanese Hair Ornaments Geisha kimono Costume - Cosplay
		KANZASHI is Traditional Japanese Hair Ornament for Women.
		Sorry, we don't have a printed catalog to send by mail.
		We are constantly adding new Kanzashi to our website!
	www1.odn.ne.jp /maya/english/enknshop.htm (85 words)

	Immortal Geisha - Hairstyles of Kyoto Maiko
		For normal occasions, the wareshinobu generally is decorated with kanzashi relevant to the month and the season.
		The cutting of the hair is now performed by the Okasan and whilst the hair cut is not the Maiko's real hair, the significance of this gesture remains the same: to indicate that the Maiko is expressing her willingness and resolution to devote her life to the arts of Geiko.
		The kanzashi worn for the sakkou style are a combination of the relevant hana-kanzashi for the month, tortoiseshell kanzashi, one bira-bira kanzashi and tama-kanzashi.
	www.immortalgeisha.com /hairstyles_maiko.php (1602 words)

	tsumami kanzashi@Everything2.com
		Tsumami Kanzashi, literally "tsumami" pinching a square piece of fabric into a formed shape, and "kanzashi" hairpin.
		Kanzashi are becoming a very popular fashion accessory not only among kimono wearing Japanese, but among the general population around the world.
		While the kimono wearing society in Japan (geishas, maikos, tayu, yujo) must pick their kanzashi according to the season and holidays, everyone else is free to wear whatever they think is lovely.
	everything2.com /index.pl?node_id=1840906 (428 words)

	Kanzashi Calendar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		The two small tags are called maneki and are used by the maiko to collect the signatures of her two favorite kabuki actors.
		The December kanzashi also caries (artificial) small white flowers called mochibana which represent the practice of decorating a tree with rice cakes (meant to look like white flowers).
		This kanzashi is worn especially for the new year.
	www.sofieloafy.net /G_kancalendar.htm (240 words)

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		Very unusual Japanese sterling silver Kanzashi with Family Mon of Kiri which is same Mon as Toyotomi family.
		Kanzashi is made by Watashi-Gin(old Silver plated method before electric plating was developed, which was expensive method in Meiji).
		Kanzashi is ornamental hairpin which was used for Old Japanese lady hair to hold and decotate.
	www.fareastasianart.com /directory/Japanese:Metalwork:Silver30.html (595 words)

	Kanzashi by Karen
		Each of the flowers in the kanzashi featured are hand-made by me as well as the construction of the kanzashi itself.
		These kanzashi typically have one, maybe two flowers each and are perfect for adding a little bit of decor to accent your hair.
		Medium-sized kanzashi usually range from three to five flowers and have more diverse decorations such as stems of petals or leaves coming off from them.
	web.newsguy.com /kanzashi/index.html (190 words)

	HYATT REGENCY KYOTO > passages in kyoto > Vol.7 Miyako Odori and Kanzashi
		When the blossoming of Kyoto’s cherry trees announces the arrival of spring, Gion is decorated with bright red lanterns known affectionately as tsunagi-dango (dumplings on sticks.) It is then that the popular dance Miyako Odori, with its theme of cherry blossoms in full bloom, is performed.
		The particularly colourful ornamental hairpin that decorates the fl hair of maiko is known as a hana kanzashi (flower hairpin).
		Kintakedo, one of the few hana kanzashi makers left in Kyoto, has been crafting hairpins since the Miyako Odori began in 1872.
	www.hyattregencykyoto.com /english/passagesinkyoto/no7/index.php (480 words)

	eBay Blogs - BarbaraAnne's Hair Comb Blog
		Kanzashi are Japanese hair pins, which ornament a geisha's nihongami, or coiffured fl wig.
		Kanzashi are different than kushi (comb) or kogai (matching stick), even though all three ornaments serve the same purpose.
		You can get them for $50, and these are the kind of kanzashi that Zhang ZiYi wore in "Memoirs of a Geisha." Miss Zhang's hana kanzashi were more complex than these, but you could get replicas of them if you really wanted to.
	blogs.ebay.com /websociology/home/_W0QQentrysyncidZ53995017 (1491 words)

	Kanzashi Garden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This will take you to paypal where you will be able to order and buy the kanzashi.
		Kanzashi Garden usually ships by USPS Priority Mail with Delivery Conformation for US orders which lets you receive your items about 3-8 days from shipping date.
		Kanzashi Garden takes pride in the quality and care of it's items, but if something is damaged or wrong with the item you have received, you are able to return it.
	kanzashigarden.com /info.html (599 words)

	Kanzashi Garden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		I then came to admire the detailed and ornate kanzashi that geisha would don in their hair.
		It typically takes me 3 hours to create a small kanzashi, 6 to 7 hours to create a medium size kanzashi, and 10 hours and up to create large kanzashi.
		I create kanzashi the traditional way by using the Japanese method of folding squares of fabric using a technique known as tsumami.
	kanzashigarden.com /about.html (706 words)

	Kanzashi and Samurai's Kabuto Helmet
		This is a very unique and beautiful Gin (silver) Kanzashi from Meiji Period (1868-1912).
		It has Samurai's Kabuto helmet and the plum blossoms resting on an open fan which moves to adjust the angle as the bells on the chains jingles.
		The length of this Kanzashi is 9 1/2" with a leg cap on, 8 1/2" without.
	www.asianartbykyoko.com /items/143343/item143343store.html (100 words)

	Saturday School Searchable Archive (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Unlike the Kanzashi, if you don't play the card that turn, you can reactivate the Muse and play a removed card on some other turn.
		Q: We have had some controversy as to whether or not Ornate Kanzashi's controller has to pay the mana cost of the removed card when playing that card.
		If you've already played a land, you won't be able to play one removed with the Kanzashi (unless an effect like Journey of Discovery's says you can play extra).
	www.wizards.com /default.asp?x=mtgcom/satschoolarchive&term=Ornate_Kanzashi (639 words)

	Video Research Ltd. - about the picture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		"Tsumami Kanzashi" is a traditional Japanese craftwork that involves the making of small silk cloth using a pair of tweezers, specifically used to decorate the hair of young women wearing "kimono" dress at the celebration of New Years and Coming-of-age ceremonies.
		The hair ornament, "Tsumami Kanzashi" was invented about 200 years ago..
		Tsumami Kanzashi is appreciated by Japanese people even now, as a beautiful hair ornament, as a decorating ornament for rooms and as a gift to a loved one
	www.videor.co.jp /eng/flash/backnum01.html (89 words)

	Kiku-No-Hana -Kanzashi Hair Ornaments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		All of our Kanzashi are made with the finest
		Just click on the links to discover a world like
		no other ~ the world of Kanzashi at
	kikunohana.us /index.html (44 words)

	Silja Devine » Blog Archive » Kanzashi and stars
		I was truly facinated with her Kanzashi flowers.
		I watched the tutorials she has for it, and they made my brain turn abit…so I had to give it a try.
		Here is my three first Kanzashi flowers, the one on the left was my very first as you can see…lol The others are a long way from perfect, but I did it!
	silja-devine.com /?p=75 (509 words)

	Up the Hill Gang - My First Kanzashi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		These little Japanese flowers are so fun and easy to make and I think they look great.
		Mia has linked to a great photo and video tutorial that you have to see.
		Kanzashi Yumminess...links about the history of these flowers
	homeschoolblogger.com /jdoriot/247939 (81 words)

	Kanzashi Garden (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Below are some links to some interesting sites I've taken a liking to, have link swapped with, or are related to kanzashi and the traditional Japanese lifestyle.
		A cute site featuring small kanzashi flowers, kimono keyrings, bags/kinchaku, kimonolets/cuffs, and accessory pouches amde of vintage kimono fabrics.
		Such as the history, the many types, and which seasons certain types of kanzashi are worn under using the geisha guidelines.
	kanzashigarden.com /links.html (396 words)

	Large Japanese Kanzashi: Antique Silver Hair Ornament
		Antique Japanese hair ornaments, Gin(Silver) Kanzashi with bira-bira danglings.
		This is an unusually large and heavy Kanzashi probably worn by Geisha.
		It was made for a very special occasion when a particularly elaborate hair style was needed.
	www.trocadero.com /stores/kyoko/items/653750/item653750.html (81 words)

	The Quirky Japan Homepage
		Japanese kushi (combs) and kanzashi (hairpins) became expressions of a womanfs character, social class, religion, and people could even tell what neighbourhood someone lived in by looking at their hair ornaments <1>.
		According to an ancient Japanese proverb, gA womanfs hair is her lifeh (Kami wa onna no inochi) and from the early 1600fs until the beginning of the modern era, decorative combs and hairpins called kanzashi have been an important part of Japanese fashion.
		Western style jewelry such as rings, necklaces and bracelets was not worn in Japan until the modern era.
	www.quirkyjapan.or.tv /kanzashi.htm (718 words)

	Product: AC751 KANZASHI, HORN at Japanese Tex-Style
		Very good, there are some nibbles at the edges but this would not stop it from being worn.
		This is a lovely kanzashi (hair ornament) with ends made from water buffalo horn, the delicate makie work is of a bridge, trees and bats in the moonlight.
		As you can see in the photograph, the work is signed.
	www.japanesetex-style.co.uk /product.php?cat=AC&code=AC751 (73 words)

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