Welcome to the Hana Katsuraya blog! A little resolution of mine for 2010 is to continually improve the store, with more hairs, better designs, and always in keeping with the spirit of the karyukai and traditional Japan. So this is one effort to keep everyone updated and give a little insight into the shop as well as my own personal style in SL.

This year HK started off with two new releases, bringing the year full circle for maiko kanzashi in the store. First, there's a triple set of maiko kanzashi for the month of January, featuring motifs of pine, bamboo, plum and even chrysanthemum, all associated with winter in Japanese symbolism as well as luck for the coming year.



Second is a free set of New Year-specific ornaments for maiko and geiko. Two rice ears with texture-change dove, a long kanzashi spine with Chinese zodiac tiger ornament, and an ogi kanzashi with the kanji character for tiger in honor of the year.



Look forward to more releases in time for February, including updated kanzashi and more exciting additions to the shop! Take care!