Yoshitoku Darth Vader Tosei Gusoku Armour Display, Takayuki Takeya Design, New And Made To Order
Yoshitoku Darth Vader Tosei Gusoku Armour Display, Takayuki Takeya Design, New And Made To Order
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 28.0 cm | 11.0 in |
| Height | 51.0 cm | 20.1 in |
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
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The Sith Lord as daimyo
For a collector who wants Star Wars at its most Japanese.
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Supplied new, made to order.
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Darth 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.
The Piece
The 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.
The 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.
Yoshitoku and the May Doll
Yoshitoku 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.
Details
- Maker: Yoshitoku
- Design: Takayuki Takeya
- Subject: Darth Vader, seated
- Style: Tosei gusoku armour
- Materials: Resin, brass, copper, leather, wood
- Size: About 51 x 28 x 30 cm (H x W x D)
- Lead time: Made to order, one to three months
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- Supplied new, made to order.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade S (new) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
An 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.
Delivery from Japan
Packed 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 published policy.
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