Misemasa Bessho | No. 5 Kashiwaha helmet original steel frame stand
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The kuwagata crest is beautifully rendered in exquisite metalwork, featuring the kashiwaba leaf, a traditional charm against evil. Each helmet ornament is carefully handcrafted, making it a true work of art.
The striking contrast of the lacing is a hallmark of Minamoto Jisso's helmets.
The display stand is paired with an original steel frame. The simple frame, which frames the space, combines with the artistry of Minamoto Jisso's helmet to create a setting that evokes the beauty of wabi-sabi.
A one-of-a-kind helmet ornament crafted with Japan's finest techniques
Master craftsman Minamoto Jisso
A one-of-a-kind creation born from Japan's finest techniques. Minamoto Jisso is a solitary armor craftsman who stands apart from all others.
His mastery of metalwork and forging techniques produces exquisite works of art. Elegance within strength. A profound sense of presence unlike any other.
These artworks will remain beautiful for generations, allowing you to display them for years to come.
Japan's finest
exquisite and delicate metalwork
The kuwagata stand, the round metal fittings on the fukurin, and the metal fittings on the hem are all formed by repeatedly drilling 0.7 mm holes and using a scroll saw to cut out the decorative patterns.
Unlike holes made with conventional etching, this method produces thicker, deeper, and more precisely detailed decorative fittings.
They are made using forging techniques in which copper plates are repeatedly hammered to create intricate leaf patterns and shapes. Because each piece can only be made by hand, it is a truly exceptional work imbued with the artist's passion.
The art of weaving odoshi-ito
The abundance and beauty of the spacing in the assembled bowl
Numerous vertical lines, known as ken, 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 lines. Even the slightest deviation in spacing will prevent the bowl from being perfectly formed.
The plates are also fastened with rivets driven in at regular intervals and in precise numbers. This riveting also requires exact placement and force. This small helmet has 24 ken and approximately 240 rivets. A single "work of art" is created through an endless series of handcrafting processes, starting from the raw materials.
This delicate beauty, reminiscent of jewelry, is a level of artistry that only Minamoto Jisso can achieve.
Exquisite metalwork performed entirely by hand
About the display stand
The display stand is paired with an original steel frame. The simple frame, which frames the space, combines with the artistry of Minamoto Jisso's helmet to create a setting that evokes the beauty of wabi-sabi.
【 Stand Size 】
Width 360 × Depth 360 × Height 520 mm
Minamoto Jisso possesses the distinctive character of fine art, setting his work apart from mass-produced items.
This timeless, high-quality masterpiece, chosen with an adult's discerning eye, is a seasonal ornament that children will still want to display even after they grow up.
Please enjoy a wonderful seasonal celebration that will bring smiles to the whole family for years to come.
Artist Profile
Armor Craftsman: 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 kirimawashi and forging. By utilizing traditional techniques, he creates high-quality helmets suitable for modern life, including the release of a compact-type helmet of Lord Date Masamune.
Born in Asakusa, Tokyo, in 1954.
1967: Began working in armor making. His master was his father, Jisso Bessho II.
1983: Established his own workshop.
Assumed the name of the third-generation Jisso Bessho.
1993: Repaired the long-lasting metal fittings of the KITA-IN collection in Kawagoe.
1999: Produced a set of armor with a three-pronged kuwagata crest, modeled after the armor of Masanari Natsuki.
2001: Announced the production 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 crest.
2007: Announced a compact-type helmet of Lord Date Masamune.
2009: Created a replica of the "Helmet of Saitō Sanemori"
from the Komatsu City, Ishikawa Prefecture, at the Taita Shrine.
2017: Held his first solo exhibition at "Higashi-Gyoku" in Saitama City.
