Head-shaped samurai helmet with hamaguri (clams) side ornamentMuromachi period (16th century)Refurbished during Edo period (18th century) This samurai helmet is made of five iron plates that form a flat surface that has been lacquered in black. Antique samurai helmets of this type were originally made in the late Muromachi period and were became for their functionality. With such a simple design they were actually easy to produce but could be made with thick and resistant iron plates. Because of its shape, this samurai helmet is often referred to as “zunari” (head-shaped),...
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Samurai armor bearing the kamon of the Toyama familyEdo Period, 18th centuryHand-written origami by Prof. Yamagami Hachirō (1902-1980), dated 31 March 1964.Due to its high production cost, golden armor was infrequent during the Edo period. The hon-kozane (true scale) construction for the cuirass, the engraved gilt brass borders, and the haidate (thigh guard) decorated with a floral scroll motif painted with black lacquer over gold all indicate that this suit belonged to a samurai of a wealthy clan. The armor also features a nodowa, an additional protection for neck and throat...
Two panel folding screen with a winter landscapeLate Edo Period (1615-1867)171.5 x 187.5 cm The screen is decorated with a bamboo forest under a thick layer of snow.Bamboos are one of the favorites subjects in Japanese art since Muromachi period. Inspiring art and poetry, its appearance is elegant and the sound coming from the wind that creeps into its leaves is pleasant and relaxing. In zen philosophy, also, the bamboo has many different meanings: it bends but does not break, it is empty inside but hardy outside, and its section is a circular. In Japan this two elements, bamboo and...
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