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Non Traditional
Floral Kanzashi
Traditional hana kanzashi are almost always based on flowers, animals, and
motifs that are found in Japan and in a few cases the parts of Asia that are
closest to Japan, such as China. While the other categories found in the
seasonal hana kanzashi section detail the typical kanzashi worn during each
season, this section holds some hana kanzashi that are based off of floras that
aren't native to Japan.
Tiger Lily
Kanzashi
artist/photographer:
Regynx
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Tiger Lily -
The
tiger lily is seen in full glory, after growing in Spring, in the Summer and can be found in various parts
around the world, but is a native to
eastern Guam, China, Korea, and Japan.
If this were
to be confined to use in a particular month, it would most likely be used
during the months of
June and July, as the Summer season is when it finally blooms after much growth
during the Spring.
The artist has made it so that the tiger lily kanzashi
closely mirrors the coloring and signature black speckled dots found in the live plants,
as well as featuring the black tipped stamens.
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Clematis Vine Kanzashi
artist/photographer:
Songbird516 |
Clematis Vine -
The
clematis vine comes about in the late spring and can be found in various parts
around the world in the temperate regions in both hemispheres.
If this were
to be confined to use in a particular month, it would most likely be used
during the month of May, right before the Summer season, as it is as Spring
Flower, but also loves warmth.
The artist has made it so that the vine portions of
the clematis kanzashi dangle similarly to the more traditional kanzashi that
maiko wear, but rather than petals vine leaves have been used to create the
desired effect.
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Holly
Covered in Ice Kanzashi
artist/photographer:
Songbird516 |
Mandevilla
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Mandevilla is a vine that grows in the
spring and fall that has many pinwheel shaped flowers growing upon it. It is native to Central and South America and comes in many
different colorings, as well in a 100 different species.
If this were to
be confined for use during a particular month, it would most likely be used
during the Summer months because of its adaptability and love of warm climates.
The artist states that they have used a gauzy silk/linen blend fabric for the blossom and
silk gauze for the leaves, all of which hand dyed as to achieve the deep scarlet
red coloring of the petals.
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Holly
Covered in Ice Kanzashi
artist/photographer:
Songbird516 |
Holly
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This hana kanzashi is made to resemble a holly located on the East Coast of the US
during wintertime.
If this were to be confined for use during a particular
month, it would most likely be used during December as that is when their color
shows against the snow making it noticeable and the time when hollies are
popularly displayed during the holiday of Christmas.
The artist states that the
holly branches and leaves are made from a silk gauze and that to achieve the icy
shimmer look, they were covered in a metallic crinkled silk to simulate
bowed, ice covered branches.
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