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Helmet (<i>Kawari-kabuto</i>) Surmounted by a Dragonfly

Hiromichi Miura

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Helmet with a dragonfly on top, made of dark brown metal with engraved designs; the dragonfly has large wings spread out to the sides; the helmet has a face guard and neck guard made of black metal with gold accents; mounted on a light-colored wooden stand with a bow-shaped piece of wood at the base; background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century; restorations, 2015
Medium
Iron, copper, gold, silver, wood, lacquer, silk, linen, hemp
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
585 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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