Japanese Edo Period Lacquered Wood Flag Finial
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East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A lacquered wood finial of a flag used in "uma jirushi", samurai heraldry. This would have been attached atop a large flagpole, with its long open bamboo socket and gold globe ornament drawing the eye to the fabric below. Size: 2.45" W x 7" H (6.2 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in January 2016; ex-private Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
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#152106
Condition Report: Socket is slightly bent. Small losses from lacquered surface, but overall in fine condition.
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**First Time At Auction**
East Asia, Japan, Edo Period, ca. 1603 to 1868 CE. A lacquered wood finial of a flag used in "uma jirushi", samurai heraldry. This would have been attached atop a large flagpole, with its long open bamboo socket and gold globe ornament drawing the eye to the fabric below. Size: 2.45" W x 7" H (6.2 cm x 17.8 cm)
Provenance: private J.H. collection, Beaverton, Oregon, USA, acquired in January 2016; ex-private Onomichi, Hiroshima, Japan collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#152106
Condition Report: Socket is slightly bent. Small losses from lacquered surface, but overall in fine condition.
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