Multi-colored Lacing Scale Armor (Iroiro odoshi do-maru)

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Multi-colored Lacing Scale Armor (Iroiro odoshi do-maru)

Period Edo Period Japanese, 1615 - 1868

Place of OriginJapan

Date18th century

DimensionsAssembled on box, (approx): H: 55 in. (139.7 cm); W: 27 in. (68.6 cm); Depth: 27 in. (68.6 cm)

MediumMetal, textile, doeskin and lacquer.

ClassificationMetalwork

Credit LineGift of the Winfield Foundation, by exchange

Object number

2013.26

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Label TextThis suit of armor is a stellar example of the type of fashionable armor desired by the daimyo (feudal lords) and their retainers in the 18th century—the Samurai class. The traditional metal fittings used on the armor of the Edo period (1615–1868) are pierced with conventionalized chrysanthemums and scrolled foliage called “Chinese grass.” The rivets are either chrysanthemums or the owner’s badge, which is typical of armor from this period.