{"product_id":"yoshitoku-darth-vader-tosei-gusoku-armour-display-takayuki-takeya-design-new-and-made-to-order-2347","title":"Yoshitoku Darth Vader Tosei Gusoku Armour Display, Takayuki Takeya Design, New And Made To Order","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eDarth Vader seated as a warlord in tosei gusoku, the armour of the Warring States, made by hand to order by Yoshitoku with a design by Takayuki Takeya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black lacquered plates, the dark lacing and the helmet, shaped as Vader's own with a gilt Imperial crest, follow the form of the later armour adopted on the battlefields of the sixteenth century for its practicality. Resin, brass, copper, leather and wood are worked by Japanese craftsmen in the traditional way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe display measures about 51 cm high, 28 cm wide and 30 cm deep. It is supplied new, made after the order is placed, with completion taking one to three months before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYoshitoku and the May Doll\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoshitoku of Tokyo has made dolls since 1711 and supplied the imperial household; its armour displays for Boys' Day on 5 May are made in the same way as the samurai armour they copy, with lacquered plates, braided silk lacing and metal fittings. Its Star Wars series casts Darth Vader as a warlord, with crests and details designed by the sculptor Takayuki Takeya, and each set is made by hand to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yoshitoku\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takayuki Takeya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Darth Vader, seated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tosei gusoku armour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Resin, brass, copper, leather, wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e About 51 x 28 x 30 cm (H x W x D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLead time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made to order, one to three months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied new, made to order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery photograph is part of the description.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eS (new)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn officially licensed piece made by Yoshitoku, new and made to order. Lead time from order to completion is about one to three months before dispatch from Japan. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\" data-world=\"Japan Luxury Archive\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eConcierge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLooking for a particular craftsman, character or edition? Our Hunting Salon™ locates it across Japan's private collector circles, then inspects, documents and delivers it to you. \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yoshitoku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54492647391525,"sku":"JP-CL-V1243022347","price":5265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/yoshitoku-darth-vader-tosei-gusoku-armour-display-takayuki-t-01.jpg?v=1794648892","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/fr\/products\/yoshitoku-darth-vader-tosei-gusoku-armour-display-takayuki-takeya-design-new-and-made-to-order-2347","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}