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18th c. Japanese Edo Iron Momonari Kabuto Helmet
作品估价：USD 26,000
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拍品名称：
18th c. Japanese Edo Iron Momonari Kabuto Helmet
拍品描述：
Japanese russet iron momonari kawari kabuto helmet with shell and abalone motifs, Edo period, ca. 1790. Formed in the momonari style, featuring a rounded, peach-like silhouette. The hachi (bowl) is adorned with bold, sculptural elements resembling scallop shells and awabi (abalone); marine motifs that are both decorative and symbolic, evoking themes of longevity, resilience, and protection. Accented with fluted maedate decoration and a deeply textured russet patina. The underside of the mabisashi (visor) retains red pigment: an aesthetic and talismanic feature believed to embolden the wearer and ward off evil.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity indicating this helmet as a "Particularly Important Example," no. 1464, issued by the Japanese Armor Society, the Western branch of the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon Kai (NKBKHK), or "The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor," dated Heisei 16 (2004).
Kabuto helmets of this type represent the apex of late Edo armor artistry, marking the evolution of samurai armor from battlefield gear to powerful symbols of status, identity, and spectacle. The dynamic marine iconography and exceptional form underscore the significance and cultural depth of the rare helmet featured in this lot.
Provenance: Private Collection, Southwestern Japan; Purchased from Oriental Antique Art, Kyoto, following an Asia Week exhibition, New York, 2007; From the Collection of Ellen and Frederick Wells.
(Helmet) height: 9 1/2 in x width: 13 in x depth: 12 3/4 in. (Stand) height: 13 1/2 in x width: 8 x depth: 8 in.
Wear throughout commensurate with age including patination and losses to the red pigment along the interior of the helmet. The port along the visor of the helmet, where the two oblong components attach, is slightly loose and there is a small crack along the upper left edge, where the port is affixed to the helmet. Light wear to the stand.
Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity indicating this helmet as a "Particularly Important Example," no. 1464, issued by the Japanese Armor Society, the Western branch of the Nihon Katchu Bugu Kenkyu Hozon Kai (NKBKHK), or "The Association for the Research and Preservation of Japanese Helmets and Armor," dated Heisei 16 (2004).
Kabuto helmets of this type represent the apex of late Edo armor artistry, marking the evolution of samurai armor from battlefield gear to powerful symbols of status, identity, and spectacle. The dynamic marine iconography and exceptional form underscore the significance and cultural depth of the rare helmet featured in this lot.
Provenance: Private Collection, Southwestern Japan; Purchased from Oriental Antique Art, Kyoto, following an Asia Week exhibition, New York, 2007; From the Collection of Ellen and Frederick Wells.
(Helmet) height: 9 1/2 in x width: 13 in x depth: 12 3/4 in. (Stand) height: 13 1/2 in x width: 8 x depth: 8 in.
Wear throughout commensurate with age including patination and losses to the red pigment along the interior of the helmet. The port along the visor of the helmet, where the two oblong components attach, is slightly loose and there is a small crack along the upper left edge, where the port is affixed to the helmet. Light wear to the stand.