Armor (Gusoku)

Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé Japanese

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 377

The helmet is mounted with the crest of the Daté family, daimyo (lords) of Sendai.

Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese

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Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese
Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>), Inscribed by Yukinoshita Sadaiyé (Japanese, active 17th century), Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper, Japanese

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