Vintage Japanese Miniature Taiko Drum Boys' Festival Display
This is a Japanese vintage miniature brown and gold display-only traditionally-made taiko drum with a stand, drumsticks, and scepter. The drum body is made of wood while the heads are made of animal skin and painted over with gold paint. There is a decorative metal piece with loop on the top side of the drum with a purple, gold, and white braided cord attached. The drum sits on a black and gold wooden stand with metal chrysanthemum decorations and two white cord tassels. There is also a wooden platform with silk fabric on the top surface. As extras, there are two small drum sticks and a scepter often held by high-ranking officials, samurai, nobles, and royalty. It comes in the original paper box.
This Japanese Taiko drum is a traditional decoration for the Boys' Day Festival celebrating good health and fortune for boys on May 5th each year.
- Brown, gold, black, purple, white
- Wood, metal, fabric, cord
- C1960
- Item weight: 2142 grams
- Packed weight: 2600 grams
- Approx. [Drum] 19 cm long x 18.5 cm wide x 19 cm tall, [Stand] 13 cm long x 17 cm wide x 12.5 cm tall; [Stand Platform] 16 cm long x 29 cm wide x 3 cm tall
- Good condition considering age. Drumheads have some scratches and rub marks. Paper box lid is torn on one corner. Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- This item was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan.
Shipping: We ship worldwide by Japan Post. Adding this item to your cart shows you the shipping prices and options. We do combine shipping and if the cart does not give you a discount, we will refund any extra shipping paid in the case of overpayment.
