Japanese Antique Lacquer and Inlay Samurai Horse Saddle

Japanese Antique Lacquer and Inlay Samurai Horse Saddle

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Japanese Antique Lacquer and Inlay Samurai Horse Saddle

SKU 1459401 Categories Arms and Armament, Inlay, Lacquer, Saddle Tags asian antique, Japanese antique

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

$9,500.00

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Japanese antique samurai kura horse saddle. Carved of wood and lacquered black with shell inlay covering the maewa (front arched plate) as well as the shizuwa (rear arched plate). The maewa and shizuwa are connected by two igi (contoured side bands). The igi rest on either side of the horse’s spine and serve as the under frame for the leather seat (basen or kura tsubo) and are slotted for stirrup straps (chikara-gawa or gekiso) to pass through. Obscured signature on the bottom. Mounted on custom stand.

Age: Edo Period 18th century

Dimensions: 12″ high (18″ high on stand) x 16″ wide x 14″ long

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Japanese antique samurai kura horse saddle. Carved of wood and lacquered black with shell inlay covering the maewa (front arched plate) as well as the shizuwa (rear arched plate). The maewa and shizuwa are connected by two igi (contoured side bands). The igi rest on either side of the horse’s spine and serve as the under frame for the leather seat (basen or kura tsubo) and are slotted for stirrup straps (chikara-gawa or gekiso) to pass through. Obscured signature on the bottom. Mounted on custom stand.

Age: Edo Period 18th century

Dimensions: 12″ high (18″ high on stand) x 16″ wide x 14″ long

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Region	Japanese
Period	Pre 1900

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