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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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