Armor of a samurai
 

This scroll shows an armor from the sengoku era (1482-1568) which has - for exhibition purposes - placed on a storage chest (gusoku bitsu).
Impressive, powerful and well preserved kagemono.

Honshi: Handpainted on silk
Artist: : 翠山 Suizan
Date: around 1950 (Mid Shôwa)
Length: approx. 200 cm
Width: approx. 55 cm
Material chûmawashi: Brocade silk
Material honshi: Silk
Material ichimonji: Brocade silk
Material tenchi: Silk
Material of the endpieces (jikubô): Horn

Condition: Good, fresh colours; The honshi is darkened due to its age. Slight mould stains overall. The upper era of the tenchi has two water stains on the right side. The left edge is damaged and has some worm holes. Some rolling traces at the tenchi.
All in all a beautiful and colourful scroll.


This image may slightly vary in colour to the original - due to the photo/scan.

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Article no.: 70593
approx. 500 grams 		status 98.00 €
incl. VAT, additionally shipping
 
Quantity:  St