
Shoulder Defense (Sode)
Shoulder Defense (Sode) by Artist Unknown. Rectangular piece with a dark metal top, with rounded edges. The top metal piece is discolored with some rust. The main body consists of horizontal rows of green, yellow, orange, and red materials. Green rows comprise small, rounded, overlapping pieces. Yellow and orange rows are made of thick, woven cord. The edges feature a repeating pattern of small gold-colored metal pieces. A gold-colored metal plate with a floral design is in the center. The background of the image is off-white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- late 14th–early 16th century
- Medium:
- Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, copper, gold
- Culture:
- Japanese
- Dimensions:
- 573 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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