Musician’s Vest

Musician’s VestA highly unusual sleeveless ceremonial overgarment with wide, stiffened shoulders, worn as part of formal dress. This example is thought to have served a performer at ceremonial occasions. The fabric is decorated with stenciled geometric patterns in gold leaf. Small clan crests mark each side. Garments of this cut were often worn over a matching pleated skirt. Made of silk and paper, the garment is threadbare in many places.

An inscription on the stand contains the text “Kōfukuji sentaibutsu 興福寺千体仏”

Four Korean rice cake mold/presses in a variety of hardwoods

Sold as a group (8)

each painted in five colors

Original tomobako storage box included

The plum tree

and pronounced creasing

The basket collapses for easy transportation

Wood finished in deep urushi to emulate a well-used workshop vessel

I’d seen plenty of photos of famous chawan

The feet of Bishamonten are joined to the base via his feet

$250 each with stand