Seasonal Kanzashi - Kikyou

It's time for beautiful seasonal kanzashi! This time it is Kikyou or Chinese bell-flower - seasonal flower of September, which is available at SaNaRae from 26th of August till 17th of September.

It got its name from its looks as before it opens, the petals form the shape of a hanging bell. This colorful flower belongs to "Aki no nanakusa" (seven grasses and flowers of Autumn) so we can even call it "the first flower/bell of Autumn". Also, it is worth mentioning that this flower means unchanging love, honesty and obedience. And, what is important, you can wear those as a hair decoration even if you are not maiko - they suit even a simple hairdo.

For August/September SaNaRae event, Kisetsu has prepared 5 different color styles of Asagao Tsumami Kanzashi - Indigo, Indigo&Pink, Pink, Pink&Blue and Violet. Each style consists of 3 pieces - Hana Kanzashi (the bigger piece on the right), small kanzashi and a flower bridge with several flowers. A perfect decoration for your hair in Autumn, ne?

Hair decoration: Tsumami Kanzashi - Kikyou
Creator: Kisetsu (Nix Marabana)
Available at SaNaRae: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Spring%20Morning/192/136/4013
After the event you can find these amazing Japanese hairpins in the Kisetsu shop, alongside with high quality Japanese footwear, bags, kimono, hairstyles etc: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Multitudes/122/141/18