Kanzashi by the Japanese artisan Sakae are familiar to many lovers of unusual jewelry around the world. Large flowers with delicate petals, fragile branches of flowering trees, miniature flowers, physalis, butterflies and whimsical cascading garlands are the main motifs of her works.

It is worth noting that traditional hair ornaments kanzashi in Japan were made of boxwood, paulownia, sakura, magnolia and lacquered for greater durability.

In ancient times kanzashi were made of gold, silver, they were gold plated and silver plated. Kanzashi from the bones of a crane were expensive and exclusive at that time. Today, kanzashi are made of brass, tortoise shell, and sometimes silk. Cheap hairpins and barrettes are made of plastic. Artisans also use agate, coral, jade, quartz.

Sakae's main materials for making jewelry are synthetic resin of different colors, jewelry wire, beads and Swarovski crystals, as well as other precious and semi-precious elements. There is little personal information about Sakae on the Internet, but numerous photos of her works speak for themselves. One can admire and draw inspiration from them forever. So let's not waste time on words — look, wonder and enjoy.

I wish you all inspiration! Sincerely yours, Ksenia.