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Armor (Gusoku) of Daimyo Matsudaira (Inaba)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a full-body armor on a mannequin. The armor consists of a helmet with a face mask, shoulder pads, a chest plate, arm guards, a waist plate, and leg guards. The armor has a textured surface with rows of small metal plates. The mannequin holds a longbow in right hand and a short sword in left hand. The armor has a crest on top of the helmet. The mannequin stands on a square metal plate. The background is plain white. The armor is labeled as "Armor (Gusoku) of Daimyo Matsudaira (Inaba)" and is by an artist.

Artwork Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Iron, lacquer, silk, straw, bronze, gold
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
296 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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