A Fine Japanese ‘Menpo’ from the Edo Period
A Russet Lacquered ‘Menpo’
The iron armour mask with finely formed pronounced chin and cheeks with detachable nose
Beneath the chin the four plate russet lacquered throat protector has green milk lacing, the interior of the mask lacquered red
Iron, lacquer, silk
Japan
Early 19th Century Edo Period
SIZE: 22cm high, 19.5cm wide, 14cm deep - 8⁵⁄₈ ins high, 7⁶⁄₈ ins high
The iron armour mask with finely formed pronounced chin and cheeks with detachable nose
Beneath the chin the four plate russet lacquered throat protector has green milk lacing, the interior of the mask lacquered red
Iron, lacquer, silk
Japan
Early 19th Century Edo Period
SIZE: 22cm high, 19.5cm wide, 14cm deep - 8⁵⁄₈ ins high, 7⁶⁄₈ ins high
A Russet Lacquered ‘Menpo’
Japan
Early 19th Century Edo Period
Japan
Early 19th Century Edo Period
Ex Private London collection
A Fine Japanese ‘Menpo’ from the Edo Period
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