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BOX 5038
114 37 Stockholm
All auctions / Ancient Art / Armour - Antique - Japan Mid Edo period
鉄黒漆塗金箔仏二枚胴具足 Tetsu kuro-urushi nuri kinpaku hotoke nimaido gusoku . 江户時代中期 . Middle Edo period. . This armor was made in Japan during the 18 th century . . This is superb gilded armor Of a Samurai of high-rank . Of course adult size. . Complete with an iron menpo a copper maedate ,a saihai batton to command and with a tall gilded Sashimono. . The helmet is an iron Momonari kabuto peach shaped and gilded . . The do, an hotoke do inspired by a belly of a buddha is also gilded and with kamon. . The kote are gilded also in good condition, as many parts of the armor . . This armor appears to have undergone some touch-ups in places—typical given its age . A fantastic example of Japanese craftsmanship in good general state of preservation from the mid-Edo period around 18th century . . It stands as a testimony of its owner's status and financial means, as creating such a suit of armor would have required countless hours of work by skilled Japanese artisans. It is stored in a japanese wooden box from the Edo period which is ideal for better preservation. . An authentique armour from a private collection . A rare gilded Samurai armor for your collection . . . . ( Shipping included in two parts box and Sashimono)
Estimate:£7,968.88
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