chinese hairpin

An ornate hair stick of Chinese origin.

Prior to the establishment of the Qing dynasty, both men and women coiled their hair into hair buns using a hairpin known as a ji. There were many varieties of hairpin, with different names to denote specific styles, such as zan, ji, chai, buyao and tiaoxin. The materials and design of the hairpins were markers of the wearer's social status. Hairpins could be made out of various materials, such as jade, gold, silver, ivory, bronze, bamboo, carved wood, tortoiseshell and bone.

Examples

See also

• Hair stick
• Hanfu
• Kanzashi (Japanese hair ornaments including hairpins)

External links

• Wikipedia: Chinese hairpin

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