Japanese Edo Period Momonari Kabuto Samurai Helmet Red Lacquer w/ Crescent Moon Maedate LS#157 Nesting Bowls The fuchi-kashira (hilt fittings) depict

The fuchi-kashira (hilt fittings) depict deer among pine boughs in finely carved gilt metal — an auspicious motif celebrating the harmony of nature and long life

Nishimura was thought to be an in-house artist for the publisher and little is known of his biography

This is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony)

What set him apart was his ability to seamlessly merge Eastern and Western artistic elements

This is an antique Japanese large ceramic sake jug from the Meiji Era (c

Japanese Edo Period Momonari Kabuto Samurai Helmet Red Lacquer w/ Crescent Moon Maedate LS#157 Nesting Bowls The fuchi-kashira (hilt fittings) depictOnline Listing Suji lacquered Momonari Kabuto () with Ressei Hanb and Ashikaga Crest (Edo period) A striking red lacquered momonari kabuto presented with its iron half mask (ressei hanb) 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