Helmet with Dragon Crest, Tosei Gusoku Full Body Armor with Chrysanthemum and Lion Motifs, Gloves with Cherry Blossom Motifs, and Fringed Baton

Saotome Iyetada

Muromachi period (1392-1573), About 1550

  • Titles Helmet with Dragon Crest, Tosei Gusoku Full Body Armor with Chrysanthemum and Lion Motifs, Gloves with Cherry Blossom Motifs, and Fringed Baton (Descriptive)@Armor with Dragon, Chrysanthemum, Cherry Blossom and Lion Motifs (Former title)
  • Artist Saotome Iyetada, Japan, active mid-16th century
  • Medium iron, gold, lacquer, wood, leather, silk, and horse or boar hair
  • Dimensions suit of armor (approximate): 46 × 30 × 14 in. (116.8 × 76.2 × 35.6 cm) helmet (approximate): 10 × 18 × 15 in. (25.4 × 45.7 × 38.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Museum purchase with funds provided by the Endowed Funds for Asian Art Acquisitions, the Birmingham Museum of Art Volunteer Council, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Carruthers, Jr., Mrs. Gerda Carmichael, Mr. James D. Sokol, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hanson II, and Dr. and Mrs. James Kamplain, 1997.137.1-.6
  • Work Type armor
  • Classification Costume
  • On View

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