Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>) - Bamen Tomotsugu

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>) - Bamen Tomotsugu
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, CC0
"Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)" by Bamen Tomotsugu (18th century) Iron, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, silk, horse hair, ivory.

Commentary

Commentary

Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
"Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)" by Bamen Tomotsugu, 18th century. Mediu m: Iron, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, silk, horse hair, ivory. This work is part of The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arms and Armor collection. Gift of Etsuko O. Morris and John H. Morris Jr., in memory of Dr. Frederick M. Pedersen, 2001.

Commentary

Source: Met Museum / Public Records
Bamen Tomotsugu: Japanese, Echizen province, Toyohara, active 18th century. Cultural context: Japanese, Toyohara, Echizen province.

Commentary

Source: Met Museum Collection Data
Technical Details Classification: Armor for Man. Medium: Ir on, lacquer, copper-gold alloy (shakudō), silver, silk, horse hair, ivory. Dimensions: as mounted, H. 58 5/8 in. (148.8 cm); W. 18 3/4 in. (47.6 cm). View at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/24975