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An ichimai uchidashi kabuto [single plate helmet with repoussé] — Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

An ichimai uchidashi kabuto [single plate helmet with repoussé]

Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

This 19th-century Japanese kabuto (samurai helmet) represents the ichimai uchidashi technique, where a single piece of metal is shaped through repoussé work. The piece exemplifies the skilled metalwork of the Edo-Meiji period.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armour

May 3, 2023

Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000

Lot 24

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An ichimai uchidashi kabuto [single plate helmet with repoussé], Edo - Meiji period, 19th century

This 19th-century Japanese kabuto (samurai helmet) represents the ichimai uchidashi technique, where a single piece of metal is shaped through repoussé work. The piece exemplifies the skilled metalwork of the Edo-Meiji period.

Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Functional Art, Edo-Meiji Period, Gold Tones, Metal, Japanese, Craftsmanship, Armor, Historical, Helmet, Repoussé