18TH CENTURY
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A LACQUERED TOSEI GUSOKU
18th Century
The iron Eboshi-nari iron helmet with five-stage Hineno-style neckguard [shikoro] decorated in gold lacquer with mon of yosekake wachigai [chained rings] to both sides; a russet iron mask of saru-bo form, with four-stage lacquer itamono-yodarekake; iron lacquer yokohagi-do decorated with the same ring mon as the helmet fitted with gattari; six-stage kusazuri green laced, (one section replaced), ita-haidate [thigh guards]; iron Shino-gote [arm guards]; with itamono chu-sode [sleeves] , Shino-suneate [shin guards]; all matched, lacquer etched in low relief of waves, (fukigaeshi possibly missing), with a wood storage box
The box 41.5 x 42 x 56cm.
18th Century
The iron Eboshi-nari iron helmet with five-stage Hineno-style neckguard [shikoro] decorated in gold lacquer with mon of yosekake wachigai [chained rings] to both sides; a russet iron mask of saru-bo form, with four-stage lacquer itamono-yodarekake; iron lacquer yokohagi-do decorated with the same ring mon as the helmet fitted with gattari; six-stage kusazuri green laced, (one section replaced), ita-haidate [thigh guards]; iron Shino-gote [arm guards]; with itamono chu-sode [sleeves] , Shino-suneate [shin guards]; all matched, lacquer etched in low relief of waves, (fukigaeshi possibly missing), with a wood storage box
The box 41.5 x 42 x 56cm.