Gusoku Type Armor, European-style cuirass, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Rooms 5 & 6
January 16, 2013 (Wed) - April 14, 2013 (Sun)
Beginning with the sword which is the most important possession of a samurai, this gallery focuses on arms and armor, saddlery, attire of the warriors as well as their portraits and hand-writings.
Current exhibit includes:
Gusoku Type Armor, European-style cuirass, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Daisho (Pair of long and short swords) Style Sword Mounting, Gold banding on red-lacquered ground, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Cultural Property)
Haramaki Style Armor, With red and white lacing and gold detail, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century (Important Art Object)