Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century, by Nagamic - Lot 96

Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), late 17th century, by Nagamichi Natural iron goshôzan helmet (kabuto) of the hoshi-bashi type (with protruding rivets) with 62 slats, signed Nagamichi 長途inside the bowl, the four-tiered tehen-kanamono (in copper, gilded copper, etc.), the natural iron visor (red lacquered underneath), a partly gilded copper fukurin incised with scrolls surrounding the visor and fukigaeshi, the fukigaeshi adorned with deer with the coat of arms (tsuta kamon) in applied metal, the shikoro with five black lacquered iron slats and dark blue and orange lacing ; and a half-mask (menpô) in natural iron of the ressei type, made up of two removable parts assembled by studs, the silver-lacquered teeth and red-lacquered interior, the openwork ears with stylized flowers, the gorgerin with four black-lacquered iron strips. Mask: alone, width 17 cm, height 14 cm; with gorgerin: H. 24 cm Helmet: bowl 26 cm; total L. 36 cm Trace of cleaning product on the metal, chips on the shikoro and gorgerin, jumps of lacquer, detached or missing silk cords.