Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Vol I: Kabuto & Menguby Absolon & Thatcher Ukiyoe Edition: First Edition

Edition: First Edition

The bases retain their original blue enamel undersides bordered by gilt metal rims

This 150 plus year old antique kiseru measures 8 1/2" (21

It has the name of the sake company

Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Vol I: Kabuto & Menguby Absolon & Thatcher Ukiyoe Edition: First EditionThe most in depth English language study of Japanese samurai head armour published to date. Drawing on the outstanding collection of helmets (kabuto) and facial armour (men gu) held at the Watanabe Art Museum in Tottori, Japan, Absolon documents several dozen pieces in individual essay length entries covering construction methods, materials, period attribution, makers, and condition assessment. Coverage extends from the Muromachi through the Edo