Artwork preview

Helmet (<i>Hoshi Kabuto</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet with a dark-colored, textured top and two large, curved metal pieces extending upwards. The helmet has a wide, curved brim and is decorated with orange and gold designs. It features a chin strap made of orange cord and is mounted on a light-colored wooden stand. The background is gray. Title: Helmet (<i>Hoshi Kabuto</i>).

Artwork details

Date:
14th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudō</i>)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
595 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette