Breastplate

Culture Japanese

Datelate 18th–early 19th century

Mediumiron, laqcuer, silk, brass, leather, paper and bone, with gilding

Dimensions38 × 31 × 13 cm (14 15/16 × 12 3/16 × 5 1/8 in.), 3 lb (weight)

ClassificationsArms and Armor

Credit LineThe John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

Terms

Object number2014.694.9

ProvenanceGift to the Museum by Mrs. Sumner Pingree (Boston, MA) from the Weld estate on March 27, 1943. Collection transfer from Higgins Armory, January 2014.

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The John Woodman Higgins Armory Collection

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