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FS Edo Period Yamato Utsubo Samurai's Quiver


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Available here is this exceptional example of a Yamato Utsubo from the Edo period. 

 

Highly decorative with black lacquered wood, the central waist part with a lacquered leather band and the removable cover at the bottom held in place by faded wickerwork. The traditional open ebira-type quiver was worn on the back with the arrowheads pointing down and the arrows and pins clearly visible. The otsubo type is said to have been developed to hide the number of arrows being held from an enemy. They were carried on the back with the arrow flights on an internal bamboo raft. Lacquered examples of such luxurious pieces are known as Yamato utsubo as opposed to leather-covered and woven rattan examples. More ornate versions of these have sold at over $8000 via Christies in the past, making this lovely example a very reasonable deal. This one was sourced to me from a European collector/merchant.

 

Asking $1175 US (OBO) for this.

Paypal payment is preferred.

Priority shipping in USA is covered by me.

International shipping will be calculated.

 

Cheers!

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John,

interesting item!

The arrows were always worn tip down, be that SHIKO, EBIRA or UTSUBO. This has to do with the shooting technique. In an UTSUBO, the feathers were nicely protected from the weather, the YAnoNE (tips) were held firmly by the tiny bamboo raft. 

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