Edo Period Gold Lacquer Face Armor w/Horsehair Mustache - For Sale

Edo Period Gold Lacquer Face Armor w/Horsehair Mustache
Price: $3950.00
Next to the Kabuto (Helmet), one of the most expressive parts of the Samurai's Armor is the Face Mask. This Middle Edo Period metal "armor for the face" is known by many names: mengu, menpo, mempo, men yoroi, katchu men. Menpo means "face and cheek" and is generally used for masks with nose pieces. This menpo is covered with a high quality gold lacquer. The inside is a negoro-like finish of red lacquer. Sporting a fantastic horse hair mustache. Obviously constructed by a highly skilled craftsman. 7w x 5.5h inches, 18 x 14 cm.

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Japanese Art Site
New York-
USA
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Email : kyoko@japaneseartsite.com
Phone : 917-675-1369

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