Ornate Japanese Kanzashi Hair Pin with Koi Fish and Beetle running man I never tire of gorgeous

I never tire of gorgeous cinnabar colored Burmese lacquer betel boxes like this one

I'd guess this basket dates to the first half of the 20th century

No wonder that the pottery of this region is regarded as among the most beautiful in South America

6 3/4” diameter at top

this one with a lovely dark stain and slightly phallic silhouette

Ornate Japanese Kanzashi Hair Pin with Koi Fish and Beetle running man I never tire of gorgeousThis old hair ornament is amazing! I had thought it was Chinese, as I found others it closely resembles attributed as such, but now I'm pretty confident it is Japanese, where it called a Kanzashi, and dates to the early 20th century. I am completely enchanted by its intricate nest of forms, among which I spot a koi fish, a beetle, a butterfly, and various leaf and flower forms, and then an iridescent round bead, and a sculptural piece of what I think