{"product_id":"japanese-edo-period-momonari-kabuto-samurai-helmet-red-lacquer-w-crescent-moon-maedate-ls-157","title":"Japanese Edo Period Momonari Kabuto Samurai Helmet Red Lacquer w\/ Crescent Moon Maedate LS#157","description":"\u003ch1 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eOnline Listing\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"97\"\u003eSuji-lacquered Momonari Kabuto (桃形兜) with Ressei Hanbō and Ashikaga Crest (Edo period)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eA striking red-lacquered momonari kabuto presented with its iron half-mask (ressei hanbō) and a broad hineno-jikoro. The bowl is the peach-shaped momonari type with a tall medial ridge and extended mabisashi. Exterior is finished in deep red urushi; the interior retains darker lacquer. Small fukigaeshi carry a round crest with two horizontal bars in a circle, identified as the Ashikaga clan mon, “maru-ni futatsu-hiki” (丸に二つ引). Three-lame side plates of the shikoro are lacquered red to match; the underside is black lacquer, and the lacing is dark-blue sugake-odoshi. The accompanying ressei hanbō has a bold nose ridge, pierced nostrils, and a natural-hair moustache above a four-lame yodarekake in mixed cords.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003eDating and context\u003cbr data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"838\"\u003eThe momonari form emerges in the late 16th century to deflect downward blows and shed rain. Red lacquered armor becomes a hallmark of elite warlords and remains fashionable in the Edo period for guard and processional display. Construction and finishes here point to the 18th–19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1129\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003eCrest and fittings\u003cbr data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eThe painted Ashikaga crest, “maru-ni futatsu-hiki” (丸に二つ引), is crisply rendered on both fukigaeshi. The set also includes a separate gilt crescent-moon maedate, currently broken and under professional repair; inclusion of the repaired maedate will be noted on the receipt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1787\"\u003eCondition (from the photographs)\u003cbr data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1459\"\u003eEven, attractive red urushi with scattered scuffs and small losses consistent with age; mount hole at the crown for a crest; shikoro lames straight and sound with good lacquer; lacing complete; mask with stable patina and intact moustache. Interior shows expected wear from use and re-lining. A coherent, display-ready ensemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1789\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003eDetails\u003cbr data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eType: Momonari kabuto with ressei hanbō\u003cbr data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1841\"\u003ePeriod: Edo period, likely 18th–19th century\u003cbr data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1888\"\u003eMaterials: Iron and leather, red\/black urushi, silk\/cord lacing, natural hair moustache\u003cbr data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eNeck guard: Hineno-jikoro, multi-lame, dark-blue sugake-odoshi\u003cbr data-start=\"2040\" data-end=\"2043\"\u003eCrests: Ashikaga mon “maru-ni futatsu-hiki” (丸に二つ引) on fukigaeshi; separate gilt crescent-moon maedate included (under repair)\u003cbr data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2180\"\u003eDimensions: H 14in, W 12in, D 10in\u003cem data-start=\"2193\" data-end=\"2216\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2194\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eLS157\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2229\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2231\" data-end=\"2243\"\u003eItem Label\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2604\"\u003eMomonari Kabuto with Ressei Mask, red lacquer; Ashikaga crest “maru-ni futatsu-hiki” (丸に二つ引)\u003cbr data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2339\"\u003eJapan, Edo period, 18th–19th century\u003cbr data-start=\"2375\" data-end=\"2378\"\u003eIron and leather with red\/black urushi; hineno-jikoro with dark-blue sugake-odoshi; ressei hanbō with four-lame yodarekake and moustache. Separate gilt crescent-moon maedate included (broken, under repair).\u003cbr data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2587\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2606\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003eLS157\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2616\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 data-start=\"2618\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003eMuseum Card\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2686\"\u003eMomonari Kabuto with Mask and Jikoro, Ashikaga Crest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eJapan, Edo period (c. 1700s–1800s)\u003cbr data-start=\"2722\" data-end=\"2725\"\u003eIron, lacquer, silk cord; painted Ashikaga crest “maru-ni futatsu-hiki” (丸に二つ引) on fukigaeshi; ressei hanbō with yodarekake\u003cbr data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2851\"\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2870\" data-end=\"3543\"\u003eThe peach-shaped momonari bowl with a high central ridge reflects late Sengoku innovations favoring smooth, deflecting surfaces and extended visors for weather protection. Red lacquered finishes became symbols of boldness and authority and continued into the Tokugawa period for guard and processional use. This example retains its hineno-jikoro with dark-blue sugake lacing and a fierce ressei half-mask with moustache. A separate gilt crescent-moon crest accompanies the set and is presently under repair. The round crest with two horizontal bars, “maru-ni futatsu-hiki” (丸に二つ引), identifies the Ashikaga mon long associated with the shogunal line and its branch families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3545\" data-end=\"3550\"\u003eLS157\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Consignment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50511506571581,"sku":"25C*LS157","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/2348\/3709\/files\/fullsizeoutput_4c7f.heic?v=1755833340","url":"https:\/\/shogunsgallery.com\/products\/japanese-edo-period-momonari-kabuto-samurai-helmet-red-lacquer-w-crescent-moon-maedate-ls-157","provider":"Shogun's Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}