Armor ("Gusoku") with a European-Style Cuirass

Exhibition information: There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.

This armor from the late 1500s combines Japanese and European elements. The breastplate and backplate are modeled on European armor. The breastplate is decorated with a skull and the character for “heaven,” while the backplate features an image of Mount Fuji. The rabbit ears on the helmet embody the wish for speed and agility.