Kabuto-mempo Samurai Ensemble - Edo Period (1603 - 1868).

KABUTO composed of four black lacquered wrought iron slats. THEHEN NO ANA (opening at the top) in two-stage gilded copper. SHIKORO (neck cover) in three-stage black and gold lacquered iron, blue silk braid (accidents and losses). FUKIGAESHI (fins) in gold-re-lacquered iron (accidents and losses). MABI SA SHI (visor) in gold-re-lacquered wrought iron (slight losses). MAETATE in carved, lacquered and gilded wood depicting an oni head with long horns. Half-mask of a samurai called "MEMPO" in wrought and lacquered iron. Pronounced chin, mane moustache, mobile nose, pierced nostrils and visible teeth. Gorget with three stages in black lacquered iron, the last plate lacquered in relief imitating wood and partially gilded (slight losses), blue silk. Red interior lacquer (slight losses and accidents). Dimensions: 34.5 x 52 x 35 cm. Sold with its base. Dimensions with the base: 63.5 x 52 x 35 cm