Featured Japanese comb with coral beads

It’s me with my new comb again! This time the combination of my two favourites- comb and coral! The comb itself is lacquered wood. Some similar examples here, dated back to 19th century ( late Edo to early Meiji). You can actually tell its age by the shape of the coral beads. How cute is that!
https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/181849

https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/530604

https://www.cosmetic-culture.po-holdings.co.jp/digitalmuseum/comb/03/dm442.html

 

Also imo the motif might be 宝尽し/Takara-zukushi？some of the objects match with this one

 

Also want to share this photo of recent arrivals… look so great when put together, tho from completely different cultures!

 

love the thickness of the new coral one, its a beauty

 

Another perfect piece, shammie. Beautiful and subtle.

But are there enough on yours to make it Takarazukushi? Takarazukushi items are usually scattered all over an item, like on the comb you showed.

 

Different cultures, one world.

 

Not the thickest comb in my collection but it’s easier to make with wooden ones, and also surprisingly light weight

 

https://www.suntory.co.jp/sma/collection/data/detail?id=3157 This one also described as Takarazukushi which has less items presented than usual ones? So maybe mine could be, as long as some typical objects are included… just from a less rich household

 

Oh, interesting. Thanks for showing it.

That will be it! I guess auspicious items will be just as auspicious when there are just a few.

 

found a better photo of common items included in Takarazukushi!

 

I think it is just an aesthetic choice. Even though one cannot afford all the actual objects, it won’t cost much to paint a few more on this comb the maker or the commissioner might just prefer a quieter, simpler Takarazukushi layout!

 

Less is more. Having fewer objects looks very balanced on your comb, simple perfection.

 

An intriguing aside; 7 of the 12 have the tasseled cords, as lanyards. That has to be significant, 'tho I've never seen such 'til now...thanks!

 

Well spotted! I don’t know if there’s any cultural significance behind this, some of them used for binding, some attached to the handle, but they work well for adding some dynamic flows

 

And they're pretty. I bet there's another reason, but "for pretty" is good enough for now.

 

Exactly same as the flowing ribbon of a Chinese goddess

 

Wonderful piece, pure mastership beauty

 

I agree