This hanging scroll depicting a traditional samurai helmet is a work by Kōgai, a painter from the Showa era in Japan. Painted by hand on paper with pigments, the painting is meticulously detailed, with distinct layers of color, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of traditional Japanese art. The work bears the artist's signature and seal and is mounted using traditional Japanese hand-mounting techniques, revealing the marks of time. The painting itself measures 112 x 43 cm; the mounted dimensions are 195 x 57 cm.