Lots of Japanese artifacts. Chest, Masks, helmet, books, Tsuba. Pics inside.

[DaveM4P99]

So my family has a bit of a collection...these are the Japanese items I could identify.

Any help with info or history on any of these would be great! Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

-Dave

Tonsu chest right?

https://i.imgur.com/DtMpTjy.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/93M4R5l.jpeg

Masks

https://i.imgur.com/zC4gPMQ.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/ySj5XpI.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/bbmBkFB.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/isawe7Y.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/PYJJIMo.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/vQTpRy9.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/blvnhOH.jpeg

Tsuba. Not sure why the holes are filled in. Any idea?

https://i.imgur.com/jFXFBax.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/p2wOJ8V.jpeg

An armor chest?

https://i.imgur.com/zYir55U.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/dqgWdpP.jpeg

A fan that opens to the rising sun emblem.

https://i.imgur.com/pR1aqh2.jpeg

Helmet

https://i.imgur.com/ZB2Mr8K.jpeg

Kimono stand? Chinese robe on the stand currently

https://i.imgur.com/MqV2ig6.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/HlZPAdr.jpeg

Box the kimono stand came in

https://i.imgur.com/8yuwbzQ.jpeg

Books. Any rare ones?

https://i.imgur.com/FqdIaoz.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/K20MQAp.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/2J5jfPq.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/0SpLWr0.jpeg

https://i.imgur.com/n9ngLT3.jpeg
Samples - value R200

[francois2605]

I think that this is a jingasa

 

 

[ROKUJURO]

The first 2 photos show a TANSU. 

Concerning the filled-in NAKAGO-ANA on the TSUBA: This is usually not done, but it looks as if it could be repaired without damage.

[Winchester]

While I am not an expert, of the several items that you listed, the one I would focus in on is the robe. It MAY be Imperial and could be Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese or other.

 

I recognize the style and design, but cannot give you much more information than that (and I am only looking at a photo). It would be best to contact a large auction house or museum for more information. 

 

Sometimes called 'dragon robes'. No one could wear the design outside of the ruler. It probably goes without saying that IF it were to be authentic and imperial, you are talking big $$$$. Good luck.

[uwe]

Yes David, it’s an armor chest and called yoroi-bitsu. The “helmet” is an hira-jingasa, as Francois already mentioned.

[DaveM4P99]

Thanks so far all! One more book found...

 

 

[dimitri]

The Tansu is nice, very nice.

[DaveM4P99]

Hi everyone! Reviving this old thread. Anyone have thoughts on the armor chest? The symbol on it?

 

This cloth and silk pouch were found in the bottom of the chest. Any idea? Yorimasa? Literally translates to Trust the Government? But probably not the real meaning.

 

Thank you!