Antique black leather cover for a yoroi’bitsu
Price: € 220,00
Antique black leather cover for a yoroi’bitsu 鎧櫃 (armour storage box) showcasing a crest 紋 (mon) depicting four tilted open squares in a circle目結 (meyui).
Meyui literally translates as ‘eye tie’, in reference to a expensive traditional Japanese tie dyeing process to produce a dappled effect.
One side with the character mae 前 (‘in front’) in gold. The Kanji ‘Mae’ meaning ‘the first’; in other words: ‘I, who has priority above others’.
Period: Japan – 19th century (Late Edo period/Early Meiji period).
Approx. Dimensions:
Height 52 cm, Width 40 cm, Depth 40.5 cm.
In a fair condition with traces of age and use. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.
Please note: the photographed storage box is not included.
