【Important notes】 ・International buyers are responsible for any import duties, taxes, and charges not included in the item price or shipping cost. Please note that VAT paid to Catawiki is separate from and does not cover import duties or customs charges in your country. You may still be required to pay additional fees upon delivery, as determined by your local customs authorities. ・Shipping Details: Most items are shipped via Japan Post EMS (airmail). If you are in a hurry, we can arrange shipping via DHL or FedEx upon request for an additional fee. ・Damage and Issues: If you receive a damaged item, please contact us immediately. The damage must be reported to your local post office within 7 days of delivery, and promptly to us and Catawiki support. 【Product details】 This Edo-period or later set includes one brass kanzashi and three glass hairpins, housed in an elegant hair ornament storage box. The box is wooden, the interior finished in black lacquer, and the exterior richly decorated with gold leaf, giving it a luminous surface characteristic of high-quality Edo craftsmanship. The lid features a hand-painted design of bellflowers and kuzu blossoms, both celebrated motifs in classical Japanese art. The brass kanzashi is adorned with motifs of a fan and a butterfly. Fans symbolise prosperity and the unfolding of good fortune, while butterflies represent transformation, grace, and joyful renewal. Bellflowers evoke sincerity and steadfast loyalty, and kuzu blossoms convey vitality and the elegant spirit of late summer and early autumn. A wooden storage box is included. There is significant age-related wear throughout. The gold leaf decoration shows rubbing, discoloration, staining, wormholes, looseness, and areas of flaking. The black lacquer interior has large patches of loss and peeling. The brass kanzashi shows patina, tarnish, discoloration, and surface dirt. The glass hairpins have scuffs and small chips. The wooden storage box displays dirt, rubbing, scratches, and small losses. Please refer to the photos for details. Dimensions of Painted Box: approx. H 39.5 cm W 12.3 cm D 3.8 cm Dimensions of Kanzashi: approx. H 18 cm W 2.4 cm D 2 cm Dimensions of Hair pins: approx. H 7-28 cm W 1-1.3 cm D 0.7-1.3 cm ・Please make sure to review all the provided information and images before placing your bid. ・We make every effort to accurately represent the product's colors and textures in our photos. However, due to differences in monitors and device displays, as well as photographic conditions, slight color variations between the photos and the actual product may occur. We ask for your understanding in advance. Thank you for your interest, and happy bidding!