Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
EDO STYLE
Edo furniture was created during a flourishing time for the decorative arts owing to the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate rule in Japan. Spanning from 1603 to 1867, this era of peace and economic growth supported artistic advancements in lacquer, woodblock printing, porcelain and other artisanal trades. Because the country was largely isolated, there was little outside influence, leading to centuries of exceptional attention to the design of its furnishings and the quality of its traditional arts.
Unlike during the Meiji period that followed, with an increase in domestic and international markets, furniture during the Edo period was predominately commissioned by the ruling class, although people from across social groups benefited from the burgeoning metropolitan hubs for artisanal trades. For instance, Kyoto became a major center for lacquer art. Most furniture pieces were made from wood such as cedar or ash, including the era’s sashimono cabinets, which involved fine joinery and were rooted in the Heian period.
Sashimono cabinets, which were built by master craftsmen in a range of different wood types owing to the various trees that populate Japan, occasionally featured a stack of slender drawers as well as sliding doors. They were popular with everyone from samurai to kabuki actors. Tansu storage chests crafted from wood with metal fittings were also common in Edo-period homes. Some were designed to be easily portable while others were made to double as staircases.
Painted folding screens, called byōbu, were also fashionable, with Japanese artists inspired by nature, literature and scenes of history and daily life to create vivid works. In Buddhist temples and the palatial homes of the aristocratic class, fusuma, or large sliding panels, would sometimes be adorned with gold or silver leaf. These dividers allowed interiors to change throughout the day, closing in small spaces for personal use or reflecting candlelight to illuminate communal spaces after dark.
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Style: Edo
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Branch Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Early Edo Period Japanese Kanefusa Wakizashi Sword with Papers, 17th Century
Located in Hampstead, QC
Japanese Wakizashi sword forged and signed by Kanefusa, a blacksmith from one of the great lineages of blacksmiths in the Mino region of Japan.
The...
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Early 17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Metal
Edo-period Green-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Moegi Odoshi Nimai-Dou Gusoku (Green Laced Armour), crafted in the 17th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai armor design and craftsmanship. Made ...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Copper, Iron
Edo Period Samurai Suit Of Armor
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exquisite Tetsusabiji Uchidashi Gomai Dou Gusoku (Five-Plate Russet Iron Embossed Cuirass Armor), crafted in the 18th century, exemplifies the pinnacle of Edo-period samurai arm...
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18th Century Asian Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Edo-period Orange-Laced Samurai Suit
Located in New Orleans, LA
For samurai warriors, the functionality of their armor was as vital as its striking beauty—both elements held equal importance. This orange-laced armor is one of the rarest and most stunning complete Edo-period samurai suits ever crafted, designed for a military leader to convey the gravity of his power and warrior spirit at a single glance.
This particularly rare armor...
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18th Century Asian Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Copper, Iron
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Chinese Coins, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Oni Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Metal
Edo Period Spectacular Samurai Abumi, Stirrups Inlayed with Silver
Located in Fukuoka, JP
Spectacular Samurai Stirrups
These spectacular samurai stirrups are a fine example of Japanese craftsmanship. They are made of iron with silver and b...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
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Silver, Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Floral Flowers in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Japanese Fuchi Edo Period Gold Decoration
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Fuchi. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A fuchi is a collar that is mounted at the base of the grip o...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Gold
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Clouds in Silver, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Scholars Travelling in Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
Category
19th Century Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
Antique Metal Japanese Tsuba Tosogu with Buddhist Literati in Landscape, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nicely made Tsuba. The piece is unmarked. Dating to the Edo period
Provenance: Collected in the 1920’s. Thence by decent
A Tsuba is a Japanese sword mountings are the various housi...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Edo Arms, Armor and Weapons
Materials
Bronze
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Edo arms, armor and weapons for sale on 1stDibs.
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