[The Ichi (Zaichi)] Editor's recommendation! Glass bead special feature

The Ichi editorial team's recommendation is a special feature page where our site staff selects the most popular seasonal products for the season, regardless of brand. Dragonfly beads are glass beads with small holes drilled through them, featuring patterns and motifs made from glass of various colors. During the Edo period, glass beads with white flowers on a blue background were called dragonfly beads because they resembled the compound eyes of a dragonfly, and they apparently had various names depending on the pattern. Glass crafts have long been used in accessories such as netsuke and kanzashi, but since glass is said to have the power to ward off evil, they may have continued to be widely loved as a kind of talisman.

We sell handmade hairpins (kanzashi), each one carefully crafted to perfection.
We sell original hairpins and collaborative works by artists that can be worn casually with everyday wear or yukata, as well as traditional tortoiseshell hairpins, flower hairpins, and tsumami hairpins that go well with kimonos such as tomesode (long-sleeved kimono), furisode (long-sleeved kimono), and Shichi-Go-San (celebration of Shichi-Go-San). We also carry hair accessories and goods such as hair ties.

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Japan's leading hairpin specialty store

This is Japan's leading hairpin select shop, bringing traditional Japanese ornaments back to life with original designs. We can coordinate the perfect hairpin for any occasion.

Monthly sales reach 20,000 units

We have over 1,500 types of Kanzashi products, from original Kanzashi and collaborative works with other artists to traditional tortoiseshell Kanzashi and flower Kanzashi! We also have directly managed stores and limited edition shops nationwide.

Each piece is handmade by a craftsman

All product planning, design, and manufacturing is done in-house, and each is handmade by artisans. Each Kanzashi has a unique look and is truly one of a kind.