made in Japan
This lacquered comb shows Japanese design at its very best. The crane wraps itself over the comb. The crane is a popular motif in Japanese art symbolising longevity.
This wooden comb has been covered by many layers of transparent lacquer. Lacquer is a protective coating from the rhu verniciflua tree. A paste of finely ground particles has been moulded into a bird on the comb. This technique is known as takamakie.
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