Armor decorated with graphic signs

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Titolo dell'opera:

Armor decorated with graphic signs

Epoca:

Japan XVII -XIX century

Inventario:

AA10

Technique and Dimensions:

polymateric

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The helmet is of the awabi-nari uchidashi kabuto type (shaped like a shell, in this case, an abalone, made with the repoussé technique), which belongs to the broader category of kawari kabuto (extravagant helmets). The maedate (front decoration) consists of three-branched "u-shaped horns".

The mask is of the me-no-shita-men type. The shoulder guards are decorated with Buddhist graphic signs, in this case embossed on the main plate.

The cuirass is of the uchidashi dō type (embossed cuirass) with graphic signs on the plate at the level of the abdomen. The tassets of the skirt are built with pseudo-plates in iron covered with lacquer, held together by interlaced cords; the bottom part features a fur insert.

The greaves are decorated with dark blue lacquered leather decorated with hexagonal cells.