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Cuirass (<i>Haramaki Dō</i>)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a <i>Haramaki Dō</i> or Cuirass by an unknown artist. The object is made of metal and has a cylindrical shape. It is standing on a flat surface and has a wooden bar attached to the top with two metal hooks, one on each side. The object is covered in a series of horizontal bands made of woven metal plates. The top portion is predominantly green and gold, while the bottom portion is predominantly reddish-brown. The bands are stacked on top of each other. The background is a plain beige color.

Artwork Details

Date
late 15th–early 16th century
Medium
Iron, leather, silk, rayskin, lacquer, copper, horn
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
425 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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