Fabric Metalwork

Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868). Desirable coral red lacquer is original and unrestored. Composed of a helmet, (Kabuto) breast plate (Do) and shoulder, arm protection (chainmail). Displayed with a later recreation expressive face plate of modern manufacture (nose, mustache). Also displayed with (photos 3 & 4) a period red lacquer partial face plate (Hambo) with replacement throat guards. All of the assembled parts are of same age, quality and color. Old silk and linen sleeve and helmet linings decayed or shredding. The Meiji period wood...

Tibetan traveling shrines, known as Gau, were believed to offer protective powers and were used to hold and carry sacred objects during long journeys. Crafted over a century ago, Bud...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this most unusual Meiji Period (1868-1912) cloisonne enamel lidded box, the cushion shaped box is fitted wit...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this fascinating early Meiji period (1868-1912) iron wall panel manufactured by the highly regarded Komai co...

Exquisite black lacquer bajô jingasa (horseback samurai hat) with a dark golden lacquer crest depicting bamboo leaves in a geometrical array. The surface ...

As part of our Japanese works of art collection we are delighted to offer this charming Meiji period 1868-1912 cloisonne enamel lidded box certainly made by the Ando company in the golden period of cloisonne making circa 1910,the lid of the pale green enamel box...

Hon-Kozane Ni-Mai Do Tosei Gusoku Samurai armor bearing the kamon of the Toyama family Edo Period, 18th century Hand-written origami by Prof. Yamagami Hachiro (1902-1980), dated 31 March 1964. Due to its high production cost, golden armor was infrequent during the Edo period. The hon-kozane (true scale) construction for the cuirass, the engraved gilt brass borders, and the haidate (thigh guard) decorated with a floral scroll motif painted with black lacquer over gold all indicate that this suit belonged to a samurai of a wealthy clan. The armor also features a nodowa, an additional protection for neck and throat that is exclusive to high-rank armor. The helmet is similarly of excellent quality: a 32-plate zaboshi kabuto with 13 rivets per plate and a chrysanthemum-shaped washer on each rivet. The broad sode (shoulder guards) and fukigaeshi (helmet turns-back), the visor’s shape, the use of stenciled leather, and the plate construction of the haidate are all distinctive of revival armor, which was being produced in Japan beginning in the early eighteen century...

Damascene forged steel dagger with sheath. Beautiful dagger (Jambiya) from the Ottoman empire, of Turkish / Arab origin, circa early 1800's. Created with forged Damascus wootz steel and damascene of 24 carats yellow gold. It is composed by three parts; the handle in the shape of a Mesopotamian lion, the slender curved steel blade and the scabbard. The scabbard is inscribed in gold damascene with suspension loop and the Arabic text "Allah Is Great". The blade and the pommel are also worked in damascene and inscribed with a tughra in one side. The blade is very special, made from precious black wootz steel, also known as kara taban, with great contrast and remains of the watered pattern throughout the entire blade. Like swords and daggers in most cultures, the Islamic dagger...

An impressively sized and visually (and aurally) dramatic circa 1900 Chinese late Qing dynasty brass gong with hand-carved giltwood support piece and newer ...

Antique Chinese wool and Silk work tapestry panel A 19th century wool and silk work tapestry panel depicting a Chinese man standing under an arch, Framed...

Tachi-do Tosei gusoku Samurai armor with momonari type helmet Although it has not been possible to identify exactly the armor’s provenance, stylistic analysis suggests a lin...

Samurai armor with eboshi-nari kabuto Tachi-do tosei gusoku Early to mid Edo period (1615 - 1867) 17th-18th century A good samurai armor of tachi-do style, made in gold ho...