Description
Japan. Jingasa (陣笠) is how the samurai or ashigaru (common soldiers) war hat is known. Jingasa illustrated with family emblems were worn by samurai of higher rank.
This Japanese jingasa is from the 19th century, late Edo period, and has the Mon or family emblem used by the Mimura clan (三村氏) from Hitachi province.
Made of wood lacquered in black on the outside and ornamented red on the inside.
Size: 42.5 cm in diameter.
