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War Hat (<i>Jingasa</i>) of the Ogasawara Family

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black helmet with a rounded top, having a circular gold crest on the front; eight rivets around edge; several silver designs; beige wooden stand with a vertical post supporting a crossbar below the helmet. War Hat (Jingasa) of the Ogasawara Family.

Artwork Details

Date
late 18th–early 19th century
Medium
Iron, copper, gold, lacquer, silver
Culture
Japanese
Dimensions
500 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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