A TOSEI GUSOKU (SUIT OF ARMOR) WITH A PEACOCK-FEATHERED SASHIMONO (STANDARD) Japan, 18^th century, Edo period (1615-1868)

Laced in dark blue with orange, yellow, white, and green, comprising a russet-iron 16-plate suji kabuto, the crown with a four-tiered gilt chrysanthemum tehen kanamono, the disc maedate with a central relief of a reclining Daruma shrouded in his robe and holding a hossu, the bowl fitted with a five-lame shikoro in russet-black lacquer; the russet-iron menpo applied with a bushy boar-bristle mustache above gold-lacquered teeth and fitted with a three-lame shikoro; the cuirass lacquered russet-brown and applied with gilt metal circular fittings, fitted with seven sections of five-lame kusazuri; the kote of silk brocade with chain mail; the haidate with rows of gold-lacquered square plates; with silk brocade shoes and shin guards; the sashimono mounted on the back of the do fitted with numerous peacock feathers.

HEIGHT 144 cm (excl. sashimono) and 203 cm (incl. sashimono)

Condition: Overall good condition with old wear, small losses, loose threads, minuscule nicks, minor flaking to lacquer, the silk brocade further with soiling and tears, some material deterioration.
Provenance: Hungarian private collection.

Auction comparison:
Compare a related suit of armor at Christie’s, Japanese and Korean Art, 17 March 2009, New York, lot 96 (sold for 22,500 USD).