A Rare Japanese Edo Period Kamishimo Samurai Two-Piece Ceremonial Costume sub-Curios The ancient world used blown

The ancient world used blown glass and alabaster whilst the Victorians favoured silver topped glass bottles such as this very example

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and slides off to reveal a plain hardwood interior

A Rare Japanese Edo Period Kamishimo Samurai Two-Piece Ceremonial Costume sub-Curios The ancient world used blownOrigin: Japanese Period: Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1830 Width: 28 inches (shoulder to shoulder) Width: 12 inches (at waist) Height: 51 inches (maximum) Worn by warriors of old, the ensemble with stencil patterning consisting of kataginu, the sleeveless jacket, and naga bakama, the trousers, this outfit is commonly known as a Kamishimo dress and is typical of the Japanese Edo period. The Edo period or Tokugawa period is a