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Helmet (<i>Kawari-kabuto</i>) in the Korean Style

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet in the Korean Style, made by an unknown artist. The helmet is dark brown, almost black, and cone-shaped. The helmet has a narrow top and a wide brim. It features a design of a dragon with gold and silver inlays. The helmet is on a light-colored wooden stand. The background is a solid gray color. The helmet has a small gold decoration at the very top. The brim has small holes around the edge. There are two gold circles on either side of the helmet's face.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Iron, lacquer, copper, silver, gold
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
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