A small lacquered letterbox decorated with maple leavesEarly Edo period, 17th century13.5 x 4.8 cm Lacquered box decorated with maple tree leaves and a mother of pearl calligraphy. Antique original Japanese lacquer for sale
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Samurai helmet in the shape of a soft cloth capEdo Period, 18th centuryBibliografia: G. Piva, Le armature dei Samurai: Luni Editrice, 2020, pag. 60Kawari kabuto are helmets with unusual designs that were popular during the Momoyama and Edo periods. A number of them drew inspiration from traditional Japanese and Chinese headgear and caps. This kabuto belongs to this group and takes the name after the tōzukin, a kerchief worn in cold weather that covers the entire head, excluding the eyes. The helmet is in fact shaped to resemble a cloth tied around the head and fastened in the...
Inro by Kajikawa BunryusaiMantis and dragonflyFour-case Inro19th centurySigned: BunryusaiTakamaki-e lacquer with mother-of-pearl and coral inserts; nashiji groundOn one side is represented a green-lacquer mantis surrounded by a plant of hyotan (pumpkin) whose fruits are realized in inlaid coral. On the other side, a dragonfly flies between the branches of the same plant.The name Kajikawa Bunryusai comes from the third master of the Kajikawa family who worked for the shogunate in the late 17th century. Inro so signed are normally the work of one or more...
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