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Cuirass (<i>Hara-Ate</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a full view of a metal Japanese armor chest plate; the chest plate is made of rows of small overlapping metal scales; it has two straps at the top; image is set against a light gray background. Title: Cuirass (Hara-Ate) Artist: Unknown

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
488 × 624 px
Museum record:
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