Bidspirit auction | LACQUERED RATTAN BAJÔ’JINGASA 馬上陣笠 (HORSEBACK

LACQUERED RATTAN BAJÔ’JINGASA 馬上陣笠 (HORSEBACK SAMURAI HAT) - A striking bajô’jingasa 馬上陣笠 (horseback samurai hat) crafted from tightly woven rattan and finished with a black lacquer coating. The front is decorated with a gold-lacquered crest 紋 (mon) depicting an ivy leaf in a hexagon 細六角に蔦 (hoso rokkaku ni tsuta). The interior is coated in a dark red lacquer. Period: Japan – Late Edo period (first quarter 19th century) Dimensions: Height 12.5 cm, Width 34.5 cm, Depth 35 cm In good original condition with some signs of wear consistent with age and a well-developed patina. Some lacquer loss visible on the underside of the visor. Please refer to the photos for a clear condition reference. Jingasa 陣笠 (“war hat”) refers to a type of headgear commonly worn by samurai and ashigaru 足軽 (foot soldiers).