{"product_id":"bizen-ware-kabuto-okimono-samurai-helmet-ceramic-sculpture","title":"Okimono de kabuto de cerámica de Bizen, casco de samurái de gres sin esmaltar con cuernos de astas y rostro de oni, aprox. 47 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Bushido\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA kabuto reduced to its essence and rebuilt in clay: horns rising like antlers, a fierce menpo-like face in relief and a shell that reads as both armor and creature. At approximately 47 cm, this Bizen ware okimono is scaled to command a shelf, console or tokonoma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Bizen-yaki okimono is formed from iron-rich, unglazed stoneware and shaped as an oni-inspired kabuto. It is not made of iron and was never intended as armor; its metallic appearance comes entirely from traditional Bizen kiln firing rather than any applied material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBizen ware is one of Japan's major stoneware traditions, celebrated for its reliance on raw clay, extended wood firing and natural ash effects. Heat, ash and firing atmosphere produce dense surfaces, deep coloration and flame-driven textures, so that the kiln's forces become part of the final design. Applied to a samurai helmet, that philosophy of restraint, density and quiet power translates naturally into fired earth, qualities long aligned with Edo period martial aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe oni motif stands for protection, vigilance and the mastery of fear. Within warrior households, okimono of this type served as symbolic guardians, often placed in tokonoma alcoves or reception rooms as expressions of discipline and spiritual readiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bizen ware (Bizen-yaki)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iron-rich unglazed stoneware, wood-fired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oni-inspired kabuto with antler-like horns and menpo-like face in relief\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall size approx. 47.0 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition is recorded through the photographs; close-ups of horn tips, rims and base edges should be reviewed to confirm ceramic condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKiln variation in color and texture is intrinsic to Bizen ware and is not a defect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffered as Bizen ware in good faith; no independent papers accompany the piece. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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