Breastplate of a Yukinoshita-Do Armor, with Embossed Design of a Dragon
Culture
Japanese
Date1700s
Mediumiron, silver, copper alloy, gold lacquer and silk cord
Dimensionslaid flat: 39.4 x 61 x 6.4 cm (15 1/2 x 24 x 2 1/2 in.)
mounted: 39.4 x 26.7 cm (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
weight: 4 lb. 8 oz.
mounted: 39.4 x 26.7 cm (15 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)
weight: 4 lb. 8 oz.
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection
Object number2014.696.3
Description1/2 side panel, 1 front panel, and 1 side panel. Silver grommets for the cords.Label TextTraditional Japanese armor consisted of small plates laced together, as in the nearby samurai suit. Plate armor was introduced in the 1500s under European influence, and it continued to be used in the Edo period for ceremonial purposes. The embossed dragon and imitation of a calligrapher's brush-strokes on these examples take advantage of the medium to display the armorer's mastery of his art.ProvenanceFrom the collection of the late Sir Trevor Lawrence. Purchased from Messrs. Christie', Manson & Woods, 8 King Street, St. James Square, November 6 1926. Purchased May 4, 1930 by John W. Higgins From Liberty & Co., Regent Street, London, England. Given to the Armory. Bought at L 52-10-0= $262.50 Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.
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