In producing Kanzashi, a variety of materials were used including, without limitation, lacquered woods (boxwood, paulownia, ho, cherry), gold/silver plated metals (brass was generally used in the modern times thanks to its durability), tortoise shell and silk. 簪の原材料には漆を塗った木(つげ、桐、朴、桜など)、金や銀をめっきした金属(近代では強度の面などから真鍮製が一般的)、鼈甲、絹のような広範囲にわたる材料が用いられる。 |