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EXTREMELY RARE EDO PERIOD SANKIN KOTAI ROBE
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Item Number: 08-714
Coarse very dark
brown, near black, linen with three white woven mons, identified by
Hawley as flowery diamond, of the Takeda family on the back. Of large
cut made to fit over the armor. The Sankin Kotai was the annual
pilgrimage which each feudal baron (daimyou) made from his castle to
Edo. In order to maintain control, the Shogun required the lords'
families (wives and children) to permanently reside in Edo virtually
held hostage to control the conduct of the lord. The annual pilgrimage
was made in armor covered by the Sankin Kotai robe. While war lords
were often pictured in these robes (as in Japanese woodblock prints)
surviving examples are exceedingly rare. This one dates to the Edo
Period. Principle fabric sound with a few small wear holes to the back.
Some moth damage to the wool mon. The fine silk lining tattered in
places but complete. Together with two original accessory pieces
including a large sporran like apron finely decorated with the mon and
Chinese style ornamentation and a rigid rectangular band similarly
decorated. Both with matching silk lining material to the backs.
Incomparable quality of needlework. Another example from the same
source and family, in our Spring 2006 catalog, was the first we have
ever offered.
Layaway is available for this item.
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