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Item Ships From: San Francisco
Suit of Red Lacquer Japanese Fighting Armor of the Late Edo Period
Located in San Francisco, CA
Suit of red lacquer Japanese fighting armour of the late Edo period, (1716-1868). Desirable coral red lacquer is original and unrestored.
Composed of a helmet, (Kabuto) breast plate (Do) and shoulder, arm protection (chainmail). Displayed with a later recreation expressive face plate of modern manufacture (nose, mustache). Also displayed with (photos 3 & 4) a period red lacquer partial face plate (Hambo) with replacement throat guards. All of the assembled parts are of same age, quality and color.
Old silk and linen sleeve and helmet linings decayed or shredding.
The Meiji period wood...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Iron
Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Censer with Komainu Figure Lid, c. 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1915 antique Japanese Taishō period tall bronze champlevé censer with komainu figure lid and lotus flower decorations on body.
Large and elaborate cast bronze form with very handsome and uniform dark reddish-brown natural patina and colorful champlevé—rather than cloisonné—enameled lotus...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
Large 19th Century Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
A large and elegant Meiji period bronze vase with floral decoration and original patina, unsigned.
Japan, last quarter of the 19th century.
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Meiji Period Bronze Suiban Ikebana Planter Bowl with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
This large fine quality bronze bowl planter, known as a Suiban Ikebana, dates to the Meiji period (late 19th to early 20th century) and is perfect for flower arrangements or bonsai a...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Gold, Silver, Bronze
Japanese Bronze Usubata Ikebana Vase with Inlay
Located in San Francisco, CA
An antique Japanese Meiji period bronze usubata ikebana vase with gold inlay, crafted in two sections.
Signed on the bottom.
Excellent condition.
Japan, late 19th-early 20th century
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Yellow Bronze Lamp with Inlay Red Bronze and Silver, Japanese Meiji Period 1890
Located in San Francisco, CA
A solid yellow bronze with inlaid red bronze and silver vase converted to a lamp. The body of the vase would have originally had a dark green p...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Japanese Bronze and Champ Leve Censer
Located in San Francisco, CA
Japanese bronze and champleve censer jar. Large elephant handles and a standing elephant finial on the top lid. Six hexagonal sides. Bronze with fine ...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Qing San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze
Japanese Taishō Period Bronze Champlevé Urn with Buddha Figure Lid, c. 1915
Located in San Francisco, CA
A circa 1915 antique Japanese Taishō period larger-size bronze champlevé urn or vessel with buddha figure lid and familial scene on body.
Cast bronze fo...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho San Francisco - Metalwork
Materials
Bronze, Enamel
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