Lotus flower pin, japanese brooch, jacket brooch, resin obidome buying pin, handbag brooch

Love Japanese Style Like We Do

lotus flower pin, japanese brooch, jacket brooch, resin obidome pin, handbag brooch

(listing for brooch only)

This lovely vintage Japanese resin brooch was inspired by a gorgeous collection of obidome belonging to Hiroko Kido. Her collection appears in the book, “Beautiful Japanese traditions Obidome.” The resin lotus flower was modeled on one of the obidome in this book. It makes a unique brooch to wear on your coat, denim jacket, beret or pinned to a fabric handbag!
-measures 6 cm ( 2.5”) x 6 cm (2.5”)
- weighs 18 gm.

For the display stand, other stands or trays please click on this link: https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/JapanDownUnder?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=27008495

To see other Japanese accessories, please click this link: https://www.etsy.com/sg-en/shop/JapanDownUnder?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=27066083

SHIPPING INFORMATION
- please read the shipping notes in our shop announcement.

LINK TO OUR ETSY HOMEPAGE:
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/JapanDownUnder?ref=search_shop_redirect

OBIDOME
Obidome is a kimono accessory. In Kyoto, Geisha and Maiko sometimes call it "Pocchiri." The Obidome sits at the front of an obi on a string call an "Obijime." The Obijime threads through the back of an Obidome. The Obidome looks best on a thin Obijime as it shows off the width of the Objime and can be seen clearly.

An Obidome shows off a woman's good sense and care is taken to make sure the Obidome matches the buying kimono being worn. Obidome can be worn on casual and formal kimonos. Often, for a formal kimono, the Obidome is made using diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds or pearls. For more casual types, Obidome are made of many kinds of material such as - to mention a few - coral, jade, resin, shell, crystal, gold, silver, pottery, glass, wood, lacquer, or cloisonné ware.

The Obidome originated during the Edo period (1603 - 1867). Some Geisha adorned the front of their obi with metal fittings from their lovers' swords (Katana) as an act of love. In the Edo period the use of metal or swords was banned and artisans started making Obidome.

LOTUS FLOWER
The lotus flower grows a long stalk to rise from the mud and appear on the surface of the water as a beautiful flower. it is revered for this in Japan as it symbolizes how humans can rise above suffering and achieve enlightenment. Added to this is the fact that water drops cannot penetrate the flower and simply slide off to the petals. This signifies detachment and the beauty of the lotus flower represents purity in Buddhism.