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Giappone
height 1 cm.
Suji-kabuto with sixteen iron plates, topped with a well-structured hachiman-za in three elements, five ivory-white plates fastened together, fukigaeshi featuring a silver plate with Maru-ni-tachibana Kamon (orange flower within a circle. Used, among others, by the Ii clan of the famous Ii Naomasa). On the front, a very large tentsuku-maedate in gilded wood, strongly elongated upwards. Ressei-menpo of the me-no-shita-men type, with removable nose, fierce expression with well-defined wrinkles, bristly moustache, Odome near the chin, yodare-kake with three blades, fastened in sugaki style, also in ivory white. The Okegawa-do is also laced in ivory white and equipped with Gattari on the back; kusazuri with five plate elements, shaped upwards with staples. The armor is equipped with Sode, Kote, Haidate, and Suneate, all crafted to match the colors of the other elements. The fabric elements are predominantly dark blue. The kote are also equipped with metal mesh. Well-preserved lacquer, with some missing parts and cracks in some areas. The fabrics are also well preserved but show signs of wear, age, small tears, and smaill missing parts. This elegant armor comes with a gusoku bitsu of recent manufacture, in a brown finish (with some color loss, signs of wear, and age) with gold-painted Kanji.
height 1 cm.
Suji-kabuto with sixteen iron plates, topped with a well-structured hachiman-za in three elements, five ivory-white plates fastened together, fukigaeshi featuring a silver plate with Maru-ni-tachibana Kamon (orange flower within a circle. Used, among others, by the Ii clan of the famous Ii Naomasa). On the front, a very large tentsuku-maedate in gilded wood, strongly elongated upwards. Ressei-menpo of the me-no-shita-men type, with removable nose, fierce expression with well-defined wrinkles, bristly moustache, Odome near the chin, yodare-kake with three blades, fastened in sugaki style, also in ivory white. The Okegawa-do is also laced in ivory white and equipped with Gattari on the back; kusazuri with five plate elements, shaped upwards with staples. The armor is equipped with Sode, Kote, Haidate, and Suneate, all crafted to match the colors of the other elements. The fabric elements are predominantly dark blue. The kote are also equipped with metal mesh. Well-preserved lacquer, with some missing parts and cracks in some areas. The fabrics are also well preserved but show signs of wear, age, small tears, and smaill missing parts. This elegant armor comes with a gusoku bitsu of recent manufacture, in a brown finish (with some color loss, signs of wear, and age) with gold-painted Kanji.
Specialist Notes
The armour is clearly modelled on / inspired by that worn by Ii Naomasa himself, including at the decisive Battle of Sekigahara, today preserved at Hikone Castle. Naomasa, renowned for his ferocity in battle, was nicknamed “Aka-Oni” (Red Demon); it is fur
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We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.
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