Seasonal Kanzashi: Sho Chiku Bai

First kanzashi post of the year! Yaaaaay!!!! Sho Chiku Bai kanzashi by Kisetsu, available at SaNaRae from 26th of December till 17th of January. An iconic kanzashi of Winter, that will definitely crown your hair.

Let me shortly explain why i called these kanzashi iconic and why they are suggested as January decoration. To start with, Sho Chiku Bai is an ancient and auspicious Japanese motif, that combines pine, bamboo and plum. Its origins can be found in the Chinese phrase “saikansanyū,” which means "three friends of winter". These plants endured cold winters and therefore became it's symbols and "friends". In Japanese culture, "Sho-chiku-bai" is considered auspicious motif and are alo known as "three elements of Happiness".
The smaller kanzashi on the left is called inaho - ear of rice with a plum blossom and pigeon. Painting the eyes on the pigeon on New year is said to bring luck! Have you tried?

For December 2019/January 2020 SaNaRae event, Kisetsu has prepared 2 different color styles of ShioChiku Bai Tsumami Kanzashi - Classic and Pastel. Each style consists of 3 pieces - Hana Kanzashi (the bigger piece on the right), small kanzashi that for this special month is inaho - dove with rice grains, and a flower bridge. A perfect decoration for your hair in Winter, ne?

Hair decoration: Tsumami Kanzashi - Sho Chiku Bai
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