An iron jingasa [war hat] | Edo period, 18th century

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An iron jingasa [war hat]

Edo period, 18^th century

the richly patinated iron jingasa boldly hammered, chased and engraved with an omukage [giant centipede] among cloud swirls in relief, the apex applied with five-stage copper-gilt tehen kanamono, copper fukurin, red lacquer interior

41 cm., 16 in. diam.

Please note the lot is sold without the display stand illustrated.