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Illustrations Showing the Wearing of Arms and Armor (Katchū chakuyōzu) 甲冑著用図

Yamaguchi Bisū 山口美崇

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two samurai illustrations on beige background. Left side: a standing samurai with a black hat, red pants, and a white and blue armor; he wears a sword at his side. Right side: a sitting samurai wearing a helmet with two golden horns, a multi-colored armor, and a long spear; he sits on a low table. Both samurai have black text above them. The image is framed by a black background.

Artwork details

Date:
1848
Medium:
Ink and color on paper
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 467 px
Museum record:
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