Sanemasa Bessho | Nichirin Kabuto
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The Nichirin crest is considered auspicious because it resembles a ring, symbolizing the tying of bonds.
This helmet ornament features a Nichirin crest motif inspired by the great sun.
It is a beautiful work by Bessho Jisso, with a back view featuring rows of finely crafted, densely arranged odoshi cords.
A one-of-a-kind helmet ornament crafted with Japan's finest techniques
Master artisan Bessho Jisso
A one-of-a-kind creation born from Japan's finest techniques. Bessho Jisso is a solitary armor maker who stands apart from all others.
His mastery of metal engraving and forging techniques produces exquisite works of art. Elegance within strength. A profound sense of gravitas unlike any other.
This artwork will remain beautiful for generations, allowing you to display it for years to come.
Japan's finest
ingenious and delicate metal engraving
They are made using forging techniques where copper plates are repeatedly hammered to create delicate leaf patterns and shapes. Because each piece can only be made by hand, it is a truly exceptional work imbued with the artisan's passion.
The technique of weaving odoshi cords
Compared to helmets of the same size made by typical manufacturers, the odoshi cords used here are finer, and the back of the helmet, with its finely crafted cords arranged densely and beautifully, clearly reveals the artisan's meticulous craftsmanship.
The beauty and precision of the assembled bowl's seams
The meticulous arrangement of the rivets and seams.
Numerous vertical seams run from the hachiman-za at the top of the bowl to the very bottom. The bowl is assembled from metal plates joined along these seams. Even the slightest deviation in spacing would prevent the bowl from being perfectly formed.
This delicate beauty, reminiscent of jewelry, can only be achieved by Jisso.
Ingenious metalwork crafted entirely by hand
About the display stand
This standard helmet display set includes a storage box for the helmet.
【 Stand dimensions 】
Width 300 × Depth 230 × Height 205 mm
Bessho Jisso possesses the distinctive character of fine art, setting his work apart from mass-produced items.
Chosen by discerning adults, this timeless, high-quality piece is a seasonal ornament that children will still want to display even after they grow up and become adults.
We hope you enjoy a wonderful seasonal celebration that brings smiles to the whole family for many years to come.
◆ Artisan Profile
Armor Maker: Jisso Bessho
Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, he has dedicated himself to armor making. He has focused his studies on armor and swords from the Heian period through the end of the Edo period, and creates armor using techniques such as metal engraving, wire sawing, and forging. By utilizing traditional techniques, he produces high-quality helmets suitable for modern life, including compact versions of Lord Date Masamune's helmet.
Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, in 1954.
1967: Began working in armor making. His master was his father, Jisso Bessho II.
1978: Established his own workshop.
Assumed the name Jisso Bessho III.
1993: Repaired the metal fittings of the long-lasting helmet in the Kitain collection in Kawagoe.
1999: Created a set of armor with a three-pronged kuwagata stand
modeled after the armor of Masanari Kusunoki.
2001: Announced the creation of Tokugawa Ieyasu's "Daikoku-zukin helmet"
Toyotomi Hideyoshi's "Black-lacquered Maran helmet"
and Kuroda Nagamasa's "Black-lacquered silver-leaf helmet".
2004: Announced a creative helmet with an original kuwagata stand.
2007: Announced a compact version of Lord Date Masamune's helmet.
2009: Created a replica of the
"Saito Sanemori helmet from the treasures of Taita Shrine" in Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture.
2017: Held his first solo exhibition at "Higashi-Gyoku" in Saitama City.
