US$ 49.95
Author: George Nakashima
This deep red box and brown interior lacquer
It is in like new condition
Measuring 12"x6"x4"
Diameter = 7
Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Samurai Armor Helmet w/ Presentation Boxes s Vase Author: George NakashimaVintage Japanese Samurai miniature Boys' Day (Tango no Sekku) armor for display in the home. Boys day occurs on May 5th, and commemorates the day a boy began is samurai training. The custom during the waring states and Muromachi era was to place your son, who would be turning 5 that year, on top of a Go board then dress him in his new armor, helmet, and sword. The samurai family would also put their weapons and armor on display to keep evil spirits
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