{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-samurai-kabuto-龍玉-national-treasure-style","title":"Vintage Japanese Samurai Kabuto -龍玉- National Treasure Style","description":"Condition : Good Vintage Condition\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin : 100% MADE IN JAPAN\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial : Mixed Materials\u003cbr\u003e\nAge : Showa\u003cbr\u003e\nWeight : approx 2.5Kg(5lb)\u003cbr\u003e\nHelmet Dimension : approx H36cm x W56cm x D24cm(14inch x 22inch x 9.44inch)\u003cbr\u003e\nNotice  : This helmet is not wearable.It‘s for display only.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLet us introduce you to the elaborate helmet made by hand.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis helmet, which is made through an entirely different process from Iron Kabuto Helmets,\u003cbr\u003e\nwas born by the hands of craftsmen who make genuine artistic armor.\u003cbr\u003e\nTradition still exists in these works.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis helmet is not wearable and for display uses only.\u003cbr\u003e\nArmors and samurai dolls have been decorated at the boy‘s festival\u003cbr\u003e\nwith a wish of “to make one‘s child grow healthy and strong” since the ancient times in Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\nArmors and helmets do not only take over the exorcism as a substitute for one‘s child\u003cbr\u003e\nbut it has also been regarded to lead future success.\u003cbr\u003e\nKyo armor and Edo armor \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nKyo armor 京甲冑\u003cbr\u003e\nKyo armor was born and developed in aristocratic society of Kyoto,\u003cbr\u003e\nand it is said to have completed its grace and splendor in the period of Northern and Southern Dynasties (1336-1392).\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is characterized by a sparkling atmosphere heavily using metals. \u003cbr\u003e\nThe Kyo armor which decorated accessories and gold leaves everywhere\u003cbr\u003e\nand was attached to a placket called a crown head to the center of the helmet. \u003cbr\u003e\nIt has a sense of ecstasy and elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\nEdo armor 江戸甲冑\u003cbr\u003e\nEdo armor was born and developed in a samurai society, \u003cbr\u003e\nand it is characterized by a dense and powerful atmosphere made by imagining armor for an actual war. \u003cbr\u003e\nSince excessive decoration is unnecessary on the battlefield, \u003cbr\u003e\nit gives a plain and calm impression compared to Kyo armor, \u003cbr\u003e\nwhich has strong decorative elements. \u003cbr\u003e\nHowever, Edo armor has sophisticated beauty due to its simplicity, \u003cbr\u003e\nand the high artistic quality can be seen in vigorous and bold textures.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAnd Shoken Odoshi 正絹威\u003cbr\u003e\nShoken means pure silk and Odoshi refers to how to knit a string of armor helmets.","brand":"Etsy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42472915959893,"sku":"ET-4299055302","price":278.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0084\/4395\/3210\/files\/il_fullxfull.1772885209_ql9b.jpg?v=1778226562","url":"https:\/\/bronzemuseumjapan.com\/products\/vintage-japanese-samurai-kabuto-%e9%be%8d%e7%8e%89-national-treasure-style","provider":"BRONZE MUSEUM JAPAN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}