6 Nov 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
Fine Japanese Art Morning Session
Back to auction 20023
A kaga suji kabuto (helmet)
By Kojima Munenao, mid Edo Period, 18th century
The twelve-plate russet iron bowl with three slim iron shinodare on the front plate and two on the rear, mounted with an ornate six-stage mixed-metal tehen kanamono and at the back a kasa jirushi no kan, the mabisashi covered with gilded leather above which is an oni maedate, five lame black-lacquered iron komanju jikoro laced with red sugake odoshi the lower plate gold textured lacquer, simple fukigaeshi leather covered and gilded to match the mabisashi, the interior lacquered red, signed Kashu ju Kojima Munenao with kao.
The twelve-plate russet iron bowl with three slim iron shinodare on the front plate and two on the rear, mounted with an ornate six-stage mixed-metal tehen kanamono and at the back a kasa jirushi no kan, the mabisashi covered with gilded leather above which is an oni maedate, five lame black-lacquered iron komanju jikoro laced with red sugake odoshi the lower plate gold textured lacquer, simple fukigaeshi leather covered and gilded to match the mabisashi, the interior lacquered red, signed Kashu ju Kojima Munenao with kao.
Sold for
£4,375
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 鉄十二枚張筋兜 銘「加州住小嶋宗直（花押）」 江戸時代中期（18世紀）
Category: Asian Art / Japanese Art
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