Vintage Cloisonné Hair Comb

Vintage Cloisonné Hair Comb

A vintage cloisonné hair comb, brought back from 1950s–70s Australia.

Cloisonné is an ancient enamelling technique in which ultra-fine metal wires are bent to form patterns, creating tiny cells that are filled with powdered glass and fired at high temperatures. The result is a luminous, jewel-like surface where each colour glows with clarity and depth.

This comb features a beautifully classic design — softly coloured blossoms and a fluttering butterfly set against a clean ivory-white ground. The wirework outlining each petal and wing rewards a closer look, and the enamel itself holds the kind of quiet, considered shine only this technique produces.

Slide it into a low ponytail for a polished finish, or use it to secure a bun for a more composed silhouette. Equally at home with Western dress or kimono styling. On the day of the vow, it brings a small jewel-like detail to pinned-up hair. In everyday wear, it lends a touch of quiet celebration to the most ordinary morning.

Material: Brass, gold metal plating, enamel

Period: 1950s–1970s

Length: 6cm

Weight: 12g

Condition: Slight wear on the white enamel; overall in very good vintage condition

Sourced/Made in: Australia

International Shipping: All orders are shipped from Japan with tracking.

Asia: Shipping ¥3,800 / approx. 7–10 business days

Australia: Shipping AUD 30 / approx. 7–10 business days

Europe: Shipping €29 / approx. 7–15 business days

Delivery times exclude weekends and Japanese public holidays. Customs duties or import taxes, if applicable, are the responsibility of the recipient.

A quiet companion for the day of promise. Not loud, but luminous. Each vintage piece carries a life lived before — a thread of memory that joins the years still to come. Something softly worn. A small light for a meaningful day.