The interest of modern designers to oriental culture is difficult to overestimate. Especially it concerns the country of the rising sun - Japan. It is she who is the homeland of the popular Kansas technique today. It creates unique flowers that adorn blouses, dresses, lapels of jackets and jackets, rims and hairpins .
What do Kansasi brooches look like?
The history of this thing is several centuries old. The first Kansas brooches appeared in the 17th century. They were created by Japanese geishas and decorated with their high, intricate hairstyles. The very name "Kanzashi" in translation means "hairpin". They made them from shreds of silk fabric or satin ribbons. The technique of making is very similar to origami, that is to fold amazing figures from paper without using scissors and glue. If you master this skill in perfection, the Kansasi brooches turn out to be unusually beautiful.
The main motive of the products at all times remained flowers. Their petals can be diverse - pointed, round, elongated, terry. Traditionally popular are brooches of roses in Kansas technique. Now they are decorated with additional details - beads, paillettes, crystals or glass beads. So they look even more elegant.
With what to wear?
It is absolutely not necessary to wear a Kansasi brooch with a kimono or with other things in the Japanese style. Best of all, they will look with the following items of the wardrobe:
- Simple cotton shirts or blouses. A bright detail can transform a simple enough thing, make it original and unusual. At the university or in the office, you will be advantageous to stand out from the crowd if you put on such a brooch.
- Summer sarafans . In the hot season, you do not want to wear beads or necklaces, so it's better to attach decorative details directly to your clothes. Brooch in Kansas style is ideal for this.
- > With knitted jackets a la "handmade". They harmonize well with each other, forming a successful ensemble for everyday outings, walks or visits.
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