Antique Japanese Kabuto Helmet Bushido Edo Period Ichinotani Kawari Cliff Style LS#112 Plate Meiji 28 (1895)

Meiji 28 (1895)

painted on a gold-tone wooden ground

This is a vintage Japanese four ceramic tile panel wall hanging

A great piece of Japanese history and an interesting and very solid and functional piece of furniture

Antique Japanese Kabuto Helmet Bushido Edo Period Ichinotani Kawari Cliff Style LS#112 Plate Meiji 28 (1895)Japan, Edo period (16031868)Lacquered wood, leather, silk This inventive kawari kabuto is crafted from lacquered wood, shaped to resemble the steep cliffs of Ichinotani. The form commemorates the pivotal 1184 battle in which the Minamoto clan outmaneuvered and defeated the Taira, a turning point in the Genpei War. Its bold angular design embodies both martial symbolism and sculptural artistry, characteristic of the Edo period taste for dramatic,