Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Samurai Armor Helmet w/ Presentation Box Arms & Armor and worldly prosperity — his

and worldly prosperity — his rice bales representing the fullness of the harvest

16 inches in width

This is an early Showa era (early to mid 1900's) vintage Shamisen stand and storage box for use with one instrument

The "fish eye" un-glazed area on the bottom was a unique kiln footing design found on late Edo to early Meiji era pottery

Characterized by his cheerful

Vintage Japanese Boys' Day Samurai Armor Helmet w/ Presentation Box Arms & Armor and worldly prosperity — hisVintage 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 his 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