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A Kaga style yokohagi nimai-do gusoku [armour] — Momoyama period, late 16th - early 17th century

A Kaga style yokohagi nimai-do gusoku [armour]

Momoyama period, late 16th - early 17th century

This Kaga style yokohagi nimai-do gusoku is a late 16th to early 17th-century Japanese suit of armor from the Momoyama period. The piece is presented with a decorative modern wood armour storage box, reflecting its historical significance and craftsmanship.

Medium
With a decorative modern wood armour storage box
Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

May 3, 2023

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 43

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A Kaga style yokohagi nimai-do gusoku [armour], Momoyama period, late 16th - early 17th century

This Kaga style yokohagi nimai-do gusoku is a late 16th to early 17th-century Japanese suit of armor from the Momoyama period. The piece is presented with a decorative modern wood armour storage box, reflecting its historical significance and craftsmanship.

Medium
With a decorative modern wood armour storage box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Metal, Japanese, Traditional, Decorative Arts, Craftsmanship, Armor, Samurai, Historical, Sixteenth Century