AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE ELEPHANT HELMET (KABUTO)

AN IMPRESSIVE JAPANESE HELMET (KAWARI KABUTO)
EDO PERIOD, 18TH CENTURY

Black lacquered iron hachi of ettchu-zunari form supporting a magnificent lacquer structure representing a rearing elephant with raised trunk and stylised ears lined in gold pigment, shikoro of five tiers and without fukigaeshi, broad mabisashi overlapping the fukigaeshi and embellished with stylised eyes in raised lacquer, fabric lining, 50 cm.