Samurai Armor Signed Japan, 17th Century, Edo Period (1603-1868) Natural Iron
SAMURAI ARMOR signed and en suite
Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1603-1868)
Natural iron, lacquer, wood, fabric, horsehair and silk laces
Complete armor composed of a helmet called kabuto, with five-bladed shikoro and hachi sixty slats; it is adorned with a dog-headed maedate flanked by two long kuwagata, a facial shield called mempo with bladed gorget and mustache and horsehair soul patch, shoulder pads, called osode, with seven lamellae, d 'a bipartite breastplate closing on the side, a protective underskirt called kusazuri and made up of six panels trimmed with silk ribbons, a pair of shorts, called haidate in the form of an apron and leggings.
It is accompanied by its wooden transport box called gusoku bitsu.
No. 56 of the “SAMORAÏ” exhibition
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP2501
Japan, 17th century, Edo period (1603-1868)
Natural iron, lacquer, wood, fabric, horsehair and silk laces
Complete armor composed of a helmet called kabuto, with five-bladed shikoro and hachi sixty slats; it is adorned with a dog-headed maedate flanked by two long kuwagata, a facial shield called mempo with bladed gorget and mustache and horsehair soul patch, shoulder pads, called osode, with seven lamellae, d 'a bipartite breastplate closing on the side, a protective underskirt called kusazuri and made up of six panels trimmed with silk ribbons, a pair of shorts, called haidate in the form of an apron and leggings.
It is accompanied by its wooden transport box called gusoku bitsu.
No. 56 of the “SAMORAÏ” exhibition
Text and photos © FCP CORIDON
Ref.LP2501
48 000 €
Period: 17th century
Style: Asian art
Condition: Good condition
Reference (ID): 958174
Availability: In stock
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