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Sanemasa Bessho | Golden Dragon Head Helmet

Sanemasa Bessho | Golden Dragon Head Helmet

¥265,000 JPY(税込)
¥265,000 JPY(税込)
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This helmet ornament by Bessho Mitsumasa features an impressive, dynamic dragon. It is a helmet ornament that is like a work of art, carefully crafted down to the smallest detail, including delicate engraving and three-dimensional rivets on the bowl, which is unique to Mitsumasa.


A one-of-a-kind helmet ornament made with Japan's most advanced techniques
Master craftsman, Minoru Bessho

A unique piece made using the most advanced techniques in Japan. The solitary armor maker, Bessho Sanemasa, stands out from the rest.
The technical skills of engraving and forging techniques create exquisite pieces. They have a gorgeousness within their strength. They have a profound feeling that is unlike anything else.

It will become a work of art that will stand the test of time and be beautifully displayed for a long time.



Japan's finest intricate and delicate engraving


The hoe-shaped base, the round metal fittings on the back of the sword, and the metal fittings at the bottom are all formed by drilling 0.7mm holes in each place and then cutting around them with a jigsaw to create the holes.
Unlike holes made by general etching processes, this method allows for high precision in thick, deep, and fine details, resulting in exquisite decorative fittings.
They are made using metalworking techniques, where copper plates are hammered over and over to create the intricate leaf patterns and shapes. Each piece can only be made by hand, so they are masterpieces that are imbued with the artist's passion.



The technique of weaving Odoshiito (ornamental thread)



The threads used in this helmet are thinner than those used in a typical helmet of the same size, and from the back of the helmet, with its thin, dense and beautifully arranged threads, you can clearly see the careful work of the craftsman.


The beauty of the many spaces between adjacent pots


A detailed structure of rivets and gaps
There are several vertical lines (called "ma") running from the top of the pot to the bottom of the pot. Metal plates are attached to these lines. Even the slightest deviation in the spacing will prevent the pot from looking nice.
In addition, rivets are hammered into the board in a regular pattern with a set number of holes. This hammering also requires precise positioning and pressure. This small helmet has 24 holes and about 240 rivets. A single "work of art" is created through an endless process of crafting the material by hand.
The delicacy, like that of an accessory, is a beauty that only Jitsumasa can express.







Exquisite engraving, all done by hand










About the display stand

This is a standard helmet ornament that comes with a cabinet for storing the helmet.


Table size: Width 300 x depth 230 x height 205 mm






For those who purchase May dolls

A gift set of 5 items

・3-piece care set (feather duster, gloves, cloth)

・Hifu clothing

・Photo frame (with "Koinobori" music box)

*The music box design may change without notice.


The "care set" is a useful item that is often forgotten, and the "hifu" is a garment that makes celebrations more festive. The photo frame, which will remain a keepsake even after the celebration is over, comes with a "carp streamer" music box.


We're giving away an original "Tango Tapestry" for a sunny life!

　



Decorate your home with a stylish tapestry to commemorate your special day.

This cute Tango tapestry has a soft atmosphere and a simple print on a solid off-white polyester Katsuragi fabric. Whether you place it on a table or on a wall, you can feel the quality of the texture with the opaque fabric.


▼Click on the image below for more details▼



Bessho Minori's works have the feel of art and crafts that sets them apart from mass-produced goods.

These high-quality items, chosen with an adult's perspective, are timeless and are festival decorations that you will want to display even after your child has grown up healthy and become an adult.



Please enjoy this wonderful Tango Festival that will bring smiles to the faces of your whole family for years to come.


　
　
　





Artist Profile

Armorer: Bessho Jissho

　

Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, he is engaged in armor production. He has devoted himself to the study of armor and swords from the Heian period to the end of the Edo period, and is working on the production of armor using techniques such as engraving, metalworking, and forging. He produces high-quality helmets suitable for modern life while making use of traditional techniques, such as the compact type helmet for Date Masamune.

　

Born in 1954 in Asakusa, Tokyo.
In 1972, he began working on armor production under the guidance of his second-generation master, Sanemasa.
Became independent in 1983.
He took on the name of Bessho Sanemasa III.
1993: Repair of engraved metal fittings on a chest owned by Kawagoe Kitain Temple.
Armor believed to be that of Lord Kusunoki Masashige, with a helmet and domaru armor and a triple-shovel-shaped crest, produced in 1999.
2001 Tokugawa Ieyasu "Daikoku Head Cloth Helmet"
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's "Black Lacquer Horseshoe Helmet"
We will announce the production of the "Black Lacquer Silver Foil Helmet" for Lord Kuroda Nagamasa.
In 2004, he released a creative helmet with an original front plate.
In 2007, a compact type of Date Masamune helmet was released.
A replica of "Saito Sanemori's helmet, treasured at Tada Shrine, Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture" was made in 2009.
In 2017, he held his first solo exhibition at Higashitama in Saitama City.

Size/Material
商品サイズ Product size Width 300 x Depth 230 x Height 460mm
Helmet size 5 Width 210 x Depth 280 x Height 250 mm
Stand size Width 300 x Depth 230 x Height 205 mm
総重量 2.4kg
素材 Helmet, decorative stand, chest (storage)

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