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Cuirass of a <i>Haramaki</i>

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Cuirass of a Haramaki by unknown artist. The armor consists of multiple horizontal rows of dark blue and beige scales. The rows are stacked on top of each other, resembling a conical shape. A horizontal beige and gold band encircles the bottom. A beige and gold band also encircles the middle section. A beige cord wraps around the middle section. Two beige shoulder straps with brown leather and metal fittings are attached to a horizontal wooden piece at the top. The background is a plain gray color. The armor appears to be made of metal and leather. The image shows the armor from the front.

Artwork details

Date:
15th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
462 × 624 px
Museum record:
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