07/01/08 -July Kanzashi Feature Summertime is in full swing in July with many festivities taking place, fun times, and lots of relaxation. As always, with the start of a new month, comes yet another kanzashi feature! July is the month of the Gion festival causing many wondrous Uchiwa kanzashi to be abound. If you're interested in learning more in depth details about the traditional kanzashi for the month of July please visit the kanzashi feature section or click on the link to the right.

An in-depth look at the kanzashi of July. An interview with the artist Amaebi.

	06/01/08 -June Kanzashi Feature Another month has gone by and it is now Summertime! As such a new kanzashi feature article has been released, this time detailing the design and bits of information about the traditional kanzashi found during the rainy yet hot month of June. To learn more about June's kanzashi, particularly the Hydrangea and the Willow, please visit the kanzashi feature section!
	05/07/08 - May Kanzashi Feature Although originally intended to be launched on the 1st of every month, my apologies for this article being put up later ... a bad case of the cold, but luckily all is well now. Anyway, I'm pleased to say that there is now a article detailing the kanzashi that are typically represented during the month of May, in the traditional sense of course. Ah, the lovely iris and the beautiful blooming wisteria! Please check the link to the right to learn more about the structure and look of these wonderful May kanzashi. Or visit the kanzashi feature section to learn more about other months.
	04/01/08 - April & An Artisan! We have another kanzashi artisan being featured this month known as Regynx on Flickr and Little Cookie over at Etsy. She has previously contributed to the site by allowing me to use images of her kanzashi and has been a very cool person to message. To see her interview, please go to the Artisan Feature section located under Articles. Also, available for the beginning of April is a more in depth view of the traditional seasonal kanzashi worn during the month of April. Please click the April Kanzashi Feature image on the right or visit the Kanzashi Feature section also found in Articles to view more about April and other months.

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