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Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)

Bamen Tomotsugu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Full-body samurai armor with a predominantly black, orange, and white color scheme. The armor includes a helmet with a face mask, a chest plate, shoulder guards, arm guards, a waist guard, and leg guards. The armor is composed of multiple pieces with various patterns, including stripes and geometric designs. A brown wooden stand supports the armor from the inside. The background is a plain gray color. Title: Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>). Artist: Bamen Tomotsugu.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Medium
Iron, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, silk, horse hair, ivory
Culture
Japanese, Toyohara, Echizen province
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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