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A JAPANESE WARABE GUSOKU (BOY'S ARMOUR)
Edo Period, the suji-kabuto in lacquer to replicate iron with a two-stage lacquer shikoro (neck protection), the bottom stage in gold scrolling wave design having a kuwagata-dai of stylised antlers and sun, the leather-clad fukigaeshi (turnbacks) with gold lacquered mabizashi (visor) above the lacquer ressei menpo (mask with fierce expression) gilt three-lame tare (throat guard); four-stage o-sode (shoulder guards) and oda-gote (arm guards) with lacquer highlights, the do (main trunk armour) of lacquer with gold moriage style decoration of peonies and karashishi (temple lions), over which hang the sendan and kyubi no ita (armpit guards), with six five-stage kusazuri (leg protectors) hanging from the do, lacquer and silk suneate (shin guards) with decoration of scrolling clouds and family kamon (crest), in original karabitsu (storage chest).
Sold for $3,200
Lot 104
Edo Period, the suji-kabuto in lacquer to replicate iron with a two-stage lacquer shikoro (neck protection), the bottom stage in gold scrolling wave design having a kuwagata-dai of stylised antlers and sun, the leather-clad fukigaeshi (turnbacks) with gold lacquered mabizashi (visor) above the lacquer ressei menpo (mask with fierce expression) gilt three-lame tare (throat guard); four-stage o-sode (shoulder guards) and oda-gote (arm guards) with lacquer highlights, the do (main trunk armour) of lacquer with gold moriage style decoration of peonies and karashishi (temple lions), over which hang the sendan and kyubi no ita (armpit guards), with six five-stage kusazuri (leg protectors) hanging from the do, lacquer and silk suneate (shin guards) with decoration of scrolling clouds and family kamon (crest), in original karabitsu (storage chest).
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
The Brans Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8444
4:00pm - 21 November 2021
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Friday 19 - Saturday 20 November, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 21 November, 10am - 3pm
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
madeleine.norton@leonardjoel.com.au
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