Description
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ANTIQUE JAPANESE JINGASA – EDO PERIOD
LACQUERED MAKI-E WITH CHERRY BLOSSOM & FLOWING WATER DESIGN
This is an antique Japanese Jingasa (陣笠), a traditional Japanese war hat associated with samurai and warrior society.
The Jingasa features a beautiful black lacquered surface decorated with a flowing water and cherry blossom maki-e design.
The combination of flowing water and cherry blossoms gives this Jingasa a distinctive and elegant Japanese aesthetic.
SIZE:
Approx. diameter: 39 cm / 15.35 inches
HISTORY / PROVENANCE:
According to the previous owner, this Jingasa was purchased approximately 32 years ago at an antique market near Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, Tokyo.
The previous owner also states that small pearl-like beads were attached to the Jingasa by an earlier owner. These additions are part of the item's current condition and are not claimed to be original to the Jingasa.
CONDITION:
This is an antique item with significant signs of age and use.
There are scratches, stains, lacquer wear, fading, surface marks, and other age-related imperfections. Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition.
The item has not been professionally cleaned or restored.
Please note that the actual color and appearance may vary slightly depending on lighting, photography, and monitor settings.
The photographs are an important part of the description.
This is a unique Japanese antique suitable for collectors of Japanese history, samurai culture, traditional Japanese lacquerware, maki-e, and antique warrior items.
Please purchase only if you are comfortable with the condition of an old antique item.
ABOUT JAPANESE JINGASA
Jingasa (陣笠) are traditional Japanese headgear historically associated with samurai, foot soldiers, retainers, and other members of warrior society.
Unlike the more heavily constructed kabuto helmets, Jingasa were relatively lightweight and practical. They were made in a variety of shapes and materials and were sometimes decorated with lacquer, family crests, or decorative motifs.
This example is particularly distinctive because of its large approximately 39 cm diameter and its black lacquered surface decorated with a flowing water and cherry blossom maki-e design.
The combination of traditional Japanese lacquer decoration and a warrior-related form makes this an interesting piece for collectors of Japanese antiques and samurai-related objects.
The item also has an interesting recent provenance: according to the previous owner, it was purchased at an antique market near Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, Tokyo approximately 32 years ago.
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