Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family
Artist: Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika
suit includes helmet with praying mantis maedate (forecrest), menpo (face mask), torso covering, pair of front shoulder medallions that attach to torso covering, pair of large upper arm guards, pair of small shoulder coverings (each with a pin for attachment), pair of gauntlets with arm and hand guards, apron, pair of tsutsu suneate (leg guards), and pair of kote (boot coverings); see Components for descriptions of each piece
- Date
- early 17th century
- In our collection
- since August the 14th, 2010 up to now
- Dimensions
- Location
- G340
- Medium
- Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, wood, gold leaf and powder, bear fur
- Price
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- Composition
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cadmium 69% iron 10% zinc 12% atium 7% oxygen 0% copper 2%