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Kogai kanzashi
Kogai are specialised hair sticks which pull apart in the middle in order that they may be more easily inserted into the hair. They were originally worn by Japanese men as well as women, possibly as a hair scratching device. Yujo are recognisable by the multitude of kogai worn, whereas geisha would not have been permitted to wear more than a pair.
Kogai also refers to the stand upon which Japanese swords such as katana and wakizashi are displayed.
Related topics
- Kanzashi
- Bira bira flutter kanzashi
- Ougi princess kanzashi
- Kushi kanzashi
- Obi dome kanzashi
- Hana flower kanzashi
- Seasonal kanzashi
- Katana
- Wakizashi
- Geisha
- Liza Dalby
- Kimono
- Ikebana
- Tayu
- Yujo
External links
Geisha hairstyles featuring kanzashi:
- Graham-Diaz, Naomi, "Immortal Geisha".
- Hanamachi.de, "Frisur".
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