Cherry Blossom Berries 'n Creme II 137

This beautiful kanzashi is composed of nine gradated pink/white and white cherry blossoms. Each flower has a white pearl mounted on a silver plated bell cap at its center. There are three rows of 63 petals on the shidare (falls). 


Habutae silk is hand-dyed, starched to the stiffness of paper, and cut into small square pieces. Each piece is hand folded into a single petal using sharp tweezers and “pinched” in the traditional tsumami method similar to folding origami. The petals are aligned on a flat board which is covered with our recipe of rice glue. Each silk petal is mounted on stiff card stock and carefully shaped into a desired form. Wire is used to support the flowers, which are gathered into a lovely bouquet.
Etsy