JAPAN - First half of the 19th century

JAPAN - First half of the 19th century Japanese *tôsei gusoku* armor, coated in brown lacquer and assembled with navy blue silk cords, featuring a two-piece breastplate (*kasshoku'urushinuri kon'ito nimai'dô tôsei gusoku*). The set includes: • Helmet (*kabuto*): A *suji'bachi kabuto* (helmet with protruding ridges) composed of 8 lacquered plates, topped with a gilded wooden frontal ornament (*maedate*) depicting a sun (*hi*). The top of the helmet is adorned with a four-tiered gilded met

Category

Asian art

Location

Paris