A JINGASA WITH A MON
Unsigned
Japan, late Edo period (1615-1868)
Coated with black lacquer on the interior and exterior. The lightly gilt emblem interestingly shows a bolt of lightning, taken from ancient China, of martial significance and used by several aristocratic families as a mon during the Edo period. The padding and padded bands are one piece.
DIAMETER 38 cm
Condition: Age-related damage.
Provenance: From a Hungarian private collection.