"S?fukurin kabuto" samurai helmet. Japan, Izumo Province, 17th century. Momoyama period.

"S?fukurin kabuto" samurai helmet. Japan, Izumo Province, 17th century. Momoyama period. Accompanied by a “tetsusabiji resei menp?” face mask, Edo period, 18th century. Iron, gilded bronze, copper, leather, lacquer, and textile cordwork. Helmet shell composed of 32 iron plates. Heraldic emblem (kamon): maruni sumitate yotsume. Provenance: important private collection, Brussels (Belgium). In good condition. Measurements: 46 x 35 x 37 cm. This samurai helmet is an outstanding example

Category

Asian art

Dimensions

46 × 35 × 37 cm