Helmet in the Shape of a Chinese Courtier’s Hat (Tōkan-Nari)

Japanese

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This helmet’s distinct shape gained popularity among the samurai beginning in the late sixteenth century, and is based on high-ranking Chinese Tang dynasty courtiers’ traditional headwear, called kanmuri in Japan. Contrary to most known examples of this type, the bowl is not smooth but worked into a series of ornamental ribs.

Helmet in the Shape of a Chinese Courtier’s Hat (<i>Tōkan-Nari</i>), Iron, copper, gold, brass, wood, lacquer, leather, silk, horsehair, Japanese

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Helmet in the Shape of a Chinese Courtier’s Hat (<i>Tōkan-Nari</i>), Iron, copper, gold, brass, wood, lacquer, leather, silk, horsehair, Japanese
Helmet in the Shape of a Chinese Courtier’s Hat (<i>Tōkan-Nari</i>), Iron, copper, gold, brass, wood, lacquer, leather, silk, horsehair, Japanese
Helmet in the Shape of a Chinese Courtier’s Hat (<i>Tōkan-Nari</i>), Iron, copper, gold, brass, wood, lacquer, leather, silk, horsehair, Japanese
Helmet in the Shape of a Chinese Courtier’s Hat (<i>Tōkan-Nari</i>), Iron, copper, gold, brass, wood, lacquer, leather, silk, horsehair, Japanese

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