3 imagesHeian Takehisa Kyo Kacchu Pale Moegi Middle-White Kabuto Helmet Display
五月人形 オシャレ 兜飾り 小型 ナチュラル モダン 京甲冑 8号 淡萌黄中白兜 平安武久作 桐櫃
Size 8, paulownia chest
人形の館石倉
5.0 / 1 reviews
Kyo armor
Japanese name京甲冑
May dolls, kinran brocade, divided Kyoto doll handwork, and workshop addresses in Sakyo and Yamashina bring Kyokatchu into view as armor decoration in Kyoto’s doll world.
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3 imagesHeian Takehisa Kyo Kabuto Flat Display K-401
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No. 8 odoshi helmet
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3 imagesHeian Takehisa Kyoto Katchu 8-go White-Ito Odoshi Tsumadori Kabuto Display with Gold Screen
五月人形 兜飾り モダン おしゃれ インテリア タモ台 白糸威褄取兜 淡色 金屏風 京甲冑 8号 平安武久作
8-go, White-Ito Odoshi Tsumadori Kabuto
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Kyokatchu in Kyoto May Doll Armor
Kyokatchu is easiest to picture through armor decoration associated with May dolls. The name is tied to the Kyoto Doll Commerce and Industry Cooperative and appears in the orbit of a named Kyoto armor workshop, Heianju Issui, with places in Yamashina and Sakyo. Kyoto doll making divides work among heads, hair setting, hands and feet, small accessories, kinran brocade, dressing, and armor, so the armor sits among faces, limbs, cloth, tools, and display pieces.
Compiled from public records and official sources; see the recognition links below. Details may change over time.
Recognition & registration
Where this product is officially registered, designated, or recognized in Japan.
Regional collective trademark
Registered as a Regional Collective Trademark with the Japan Patent Office.
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FAQ
What is Kyo armor called in Japanese?
It is written as 京甲冑 in Japanese. Search Rakuten and other Japanese sites with that spelling — the English name will not bring up the listings.
What is Kyo armor?
Kyo armor (Kyokatchu) is Kyoto armor decoration connected with May dolls and the Kyoto Doll Commerce and Industry Cooperative. Kyoto dolls are made through a division of labor among specialized skilled craftspeople. Heianju Issui gives a workshop view through Imaura Tatsuto and workshops in Yamashina and Sakyo.
What makes Kyo armor distinct, and why is it a Kyoto specialty?
Kyoto doll making is divided into heads, hair setting, hands and feet, small accessories, kinran brocade, dressing, and armor. The Karasuma Line 20-series Kyoto doll display includes kinran brocade, part of a suit of armor, process samples for heads and limbs, tools, screens, and Shimogamo Shrine nagashi-bina objects. The Kyoto Doll Commerce and Industry Cooperative is the right holder of the name and a cooperating group for the display. Kyoto Kacchu Co., associated with Heianju Issui, lists workshops in Yamashina and near Eikando in Sakyo.
How do you care for Kyo armor?
Keep craft pieces out of direct sunlight, damp, and sharp temperature swings, and store them where they won't knock against anything. Wood, bamboo, lacquer, and paper don't tolerate water — wipe any moisture off immediately. Specific care notes are on the listing.
Is Kyo armor a good gift or something to take home?
Most options are shelf-stable, boxed, and travel well, so they suit gifting or bringing home. Confirm the final storage and delivery terms on the Rakuten listing.
Where can I buy Kyo armor?
On Rakuten: the shops listed here right now are 人形の館石倉, 人形の佳月. We don't sell directly; purchase, payment, stock, and delivery are all handled on the Rakuten product page.