Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Vol I: Kabuto & Menguby Absolon & Thatcher Red otherwise in excellent condition with

otherwise in excellent condition with high gloss and remarkable preservation of the gold work

The Kamon or family crest shown is the Nine Leaved Bamboo mon

This chest has all its 150 year old deep rich patina

Contents: Introduction / The Prints / Anatomy of a Woodblock Print / Dating Japanese Prints / Bibliography / Index

represent the tradition at its most direct and satisfying

Watanabe Art Museum Samurai Armour Collection Vol I: Kabuto & Menguby Absolon & Thatcher Red otherwise in excellent condition withThe most in depth English language study of Japanese samurai head armour published to date. Drawing on the outstanding collection of helmets (kabuto) and facial armour (men gu) held at the Watanabe Art Museum in Tottori, Japan, Absolon documents several dozen pieces in individual essay length entries covering construction methods, materials, period attribution, makers, and condition assessment. Coverage extends from the Muromachi through the Edo