Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Samurai Armor Helmet w/ Presentation Boxes s Vase Author: George Nakashima

Author: George Nakashima

It measures about 8" in diameter and 8high including the handle 5"

Measuring 12"x6"x4"

Shochikubai When describing auspicious things

This deep red box and brown interior lacquer

Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Samurai Armor Helmet w/ Presentation Boxes s Vase Author: George NakashimaVintage Japanese Samurai miniature Boys' Day (Tango no Sekku) armor for display in the home. Boys day occurs on May 5th, and commemorates the day a boy began is samurai training. The custom during the waring states and Muromachi era was to place your son, who would be turning 5 that year, on top of a Go board then dress him in his new armor, helmet, and sword. The samurai family would also put their weapons and armor on display to keep evil spirits