Unusual Antique Japanese Lacquer Jingasa of an Oni
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1920: Item # 1337644
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Lacquer: Pre 1920: Item # 1337644
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5757 Horton Street
Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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Emeryville, CA 94608
510.653.5181
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Unusual Antique Japanese maki-e lacquer Jingasa (Samurai helmet) decorated in low relief lacquer work of a fierce looking red Oni with piercing gold eyes and teeth . A gilt lacquer mon, or family crest is seen below the Oni representing daffodils. The underside of the helmet is smooth, shiny black lacquer.
The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather. Kasa shares its etymology with the Japanese word for "umbrella" (which is also pronounced "kasa", but written 傘).
Edo Period (circa 1840s)
Size: 17" W x 4" H
The samurai class in feudal Japan, as well as their retainers and footsoldiers (ashigaru), used several types of jingasa made from iron, copper, wood, paper, bamboo, or leather. Kasa shares its etymology with the Japanese word for "umbrella" (which is also pronounced "kasa", but written 傘).
Edo Period (circa 1840s)
Size: 17" W x 4" H
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