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Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)

Myōchin Munesuke

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of samurai armor. The armor consists of a helmet with a face guard and a crest on top, shoulder guards, a chest plate, arm guards, a waist guard, and leg guards. The armor is on a stand. The armor has a patterned design throughout. The background is white.

Artwork Details

Date
early 18th century
Medium
Iron, lacquer, silk, copper, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
499 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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