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Katakuchi yutōA large Negoro lacquered wood hanging ewer for hot waterMomoyama to early Edo period, 16th-17th centuryDiameter: 50.7 cmInscribed on the flat base in black lacquer Todaiji and illegible date  Provenance:Todaiji Temple, Nara PrefectureTodoroki Takashi (1938-2016), Tokyo Negoro lacquer wares were produced in Negoro-ji, the head temple of the Shinai Shingon sect of Buddhism. During medieval times, Negoro utensils were used in shrines and temples related to Negoro-ji for everyday use and for ritual purposes.  A very important part of enjoying Negoro ware is what...

Samurai armor with a stylised torso designEarly to mid Edo period, 18th century The unique construction of this authentic samurai armor is made to resemble the nude torso of a Buddhist guardian deity, Niō. In fact, the front section is composed by six shaped plates, not including the top one, that outline the design of breast muscles. This kind of design, in a very naturalistic render rather than stylized as in this case, was popular among samurai since the Momoyama period and some famous suits of armor are embossed as a nude torso.The helmet is a Haruta school 50 plates sujibachi...

A wood netsuke of a raven with a toad20th centuryWooden netsuke, eyes inlaid in dark horn Height: 4.3 cmThis wood netsuke represents a raven with its claws stuck in the back of a toad.Netsuke for sale. Price on application. Please include item stock number: net-1058 

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