Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)
Black and gold samurai armor, Gusoku, by an unknown artist. The armor has a black and gold helmet with a face guard and neck protector, and a large gold crest on top. The body armor is black with gold accents and features a large gold and black chest plate with etched designs. The armor also includes black and gold shoulder guards, elbow guards, gloves, a skirt-like section, and shin guards. The armor stands on a wooden stand against a gray background.
Artwork Details
- Date
- late 18th–19th century
- Medium
- Iron, lacquer, gold, silver, copper alloy, leather, silk
- Culture
- Japanese
- Dimensions
- 468 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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