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Pair of Sleeves (Kotē)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Pair of Sleeves (Kotē) by Artist. Two long, narrow, brown armor pieces side by side. The top section of each piece is a flat, wide band with several small holes. The main body of each piece is made of a mesh material with small, circular metal decorations. The mesh material transitions to a more open weave in the lower half. Each piece has several larger, circular metal pieces with a flower-like design. The bottom of each piece is a solid, curved metal section with a thumb-like protrusion. The background is a plain gray color.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Chainmail
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
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