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Lot n° 36

A JINGASA WITH TWO MON

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Japan, late Edo (1615-1868) to Meiji period (1868-1912) Lustrous roironuri on the exterior and red lacquer on the interior. Two mon are painted with gold lacquer on the exterior, the hexagonal one shows a crane, a symbol of long life and a popular emblem among the warrior class while the round one shows a stylized character Hayashi for “forest”. DIAMETER 42 cm Condition: Age-related damages, including old padding. Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection. ?