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Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)

Saotome Ietada

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a Japanese samurai helmet. The helmet is dark gray with a pointed top and a brown and gold visor. The visor is made up of two pieces of metal that are connected by a gold piece in the middle, resembling a nose guard. The helmet has a brown cord attached to it. The helmet is decorated with gold and brown designs and patterns. The background of the image is a plain light grey color. The helmet appears to be on a wooden stand.

Artwork Details

Date
early–mid-19th century
Medium
Iron, silk, copper, gold
Culture
Japanese and European
Dimensions
600 × 467 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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