This kanzashi is made with habotai silk, which gives it a wonderful softness and lustrous colour. The method of folding the silk squares by hand is time consuming and detailed, but gives a unique three-dimensional effect.
There are pale pink stamens in the middle and it is backed with pale pink felt and a crocodile hair clip.
An extra large (5 inches diameter), 32 petal flower with 4 layers of 8 petals around.
The petals are:
Centre layer: Fuchsia silk
2nd layer: 6 aqua silk petals, 2 pale blue silk petals
3rd layer: 6 aqua silk petals, 2 pale blue silk petals
4th layer: 6 aqua silk petals, 2 pale blue silk petals