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The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour
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The Property of a European Collector
A rare tanuki ho-ate [half mask] | Edo period, 18th century
Lot Closed
May 10, 02:28 PM GMT
Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 GBP
Lot Details
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The Property of a European Collector
A rare tanuki ho-ate [half mask]
Edo period, 18th century
the black lacquered tanuki ho-ate of unusual, elongated form, red lacquer interior, four-tiered yodaregake [throat protector] with kebiki odoshi [close-spaced lacing] in dark blue braid, the illustrated fitted black metal stand is sold with this lot
16.5 cm., 6⅝ in. wide
For another example of a similar hanbo, see Ian Bottomley and A.P. Hopson, Arms and Armor of the Samurai: The History of Weaponry in Ancient Japan, (New Jersey, 1996), pg. 78.