Lot 43 BAJÔ’JINGASA 馬上陣笠 (HORSEBACK SAMURAI HAT) WITH RED MAKI-E

An impressive lacquered bajô’jingasa 馬上陣笠 (horseback samurai hat), featuring a slightly upturned visor. The front is decorated with a red maki-e crest mon 紋 (crest) depicting itsukan ni yotsume 五つ鐶に四つ目 (“four eyes in five handles”). Flanking the crest are a pair of expressive shishi 獅子 (guardian lions), rendered in red takamaki-e 高蒔絵 (high-relief lacquer design) on a glossy black lacquer ground rôiro’urushi 蝋色漆 (black lacquer), with red lacquered rims.

At the apex, the helmet is surmounted by a five-tiered patinated copper tehen no kanamono 天辺の金物 (decorative apex fitting), shaped like a chrysanthemum kiku 菊 (chrysanthemum). The reverse features a cord ring with a gold silk age’maki 揚巻 (decorative tassel).
The interior is coated in vibrant red lacquer, adorned with scattered gold leaf specks, and fitted with a cotton-filled head cushion and cotton straps.

Period: Japan – Late Edo period (first quarter 19th century)
Dimensions:
Height 12.5 cm, Width 31.4 cm, Depth 34 cm

In very good condition with minor signs of wear along the edges consistent with its age. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference.