Artwork preview

Armor (<i>Yoroi</i>) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Armor with a black and orange patterned helmet that has a gold bird on top. The armor has a red interior and a pattern of black, white, beige, and orange metal scales. There are two skull-like face plates on either side of the armor. The armor sits on a white pedestal against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
early–mid-14th century
Medium:
Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, copper, gold, pigments
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
449 × 624 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette