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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
Museum record:
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