Iron (cast/wrought) - Stirrup






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This Japanese iron stirrup ornament has a black lacquered surface decorated with gold maki-e kaji leaves and red-lacquered footrests, and measures 25 × 11 × 29 cm.
Description from the seller
Gold Makie Lacquered Kaji Leaf Pattern Iron Stirrup Equestrian Ornament
Gold maki-e decorations depicting kaji (paper mulberry) leaves adorn the black lacquered surfaces of these traditional Japanese stirrups (abumi).
The kaji leaf is a longstanding decorative motif in Japan, also found in family crests and associated with Shinto traditions.
Made primarily of iron, the stirrups have a curved form with metal suspension rings and fittings. The footrests are finished in red lacquer, creating a contrast with the black exterior and gold leaf designs.
Their construction and decorative style suggest that they date from the Edo period (1603–1868).
Period: Edo period (1603-1868)
Single Dimensions: 4.3" x 11.4" x 9.8" / 11cm x 29cm x 25cm
Material: Iron
Weight: 3360g in total
Condition
I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions in the photos. Special notes: DAMAGE, DIRT, SCRATCH.
Shipping
All over the world by DHL or EMS.
Seller's Story
Gold Makie Lacquered Kaji Leaf Pattern Iron Stirrup Equestrian Ornament
Gold maki-e decorations depicting kaji (paper mulberry) leaves adorn the black lacquered surfaces of these traditional Japanese stirrups (abumi).
The kaji leaf is a longstanding decorative motif in Japan, also found in family crests and associated with Shinto traditions.
Made primarily of iron, the stirrups have a curved form with metal suspension rings and fittings. The footrests are finished in red lacquer, creating a contrast with the black exterior and gold leaf designs.
Their construction and decorative style suggest that they date from the Edo period (1603–1868).
Period: Edo period (1603-1868)
Single Dimensions: 4.3" x 11.4" x 9.8" / 11cm x 29cm x 25cm
Material: Iron
Weight: 3360g in total
Condition
I would like you to refer to the listing photos, but please understand that it's difficult to show all conditions in the photos. Special notes: DAMAGE, DIRT, SCRATCH.
Shipping
All over the world by DHL or EMS.
