A rare Umajirushi banner
dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Head made in black pelt, to shape a kind of cylinder, and adorned with long, whitened horsehair tufts in the lower part. On a long, wooden shaft, removable in two segments. Banners of this type were traditionally used by the Daimyo entourage during the Sankin Kotai 'pilgrimage'. Interesting. height total circa 248 cm.
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dating: Period (1603-1867) provenance: Japan, Head made in black pelt, to shape a kind of cylinder, and adorned with long, whitened horsehair tufts in the lower part. On a long, wooden shaft, removable in two segments. Banners of this type were traditionally used by the Daimyo entourage during the Sankin Kotai 'pilgrimage'. Interesting. height total circa 248 cm.