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Armor (<i>Yoroi</i>) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)

Unknown artist

Date: early 14th century

Medium: Iron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper

Dimensions: H. 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm); W. 22 in. (55.9 cm); Wt. 25 lb. 15 oz. (11.77 kg)

Classification: Armor for Man

Culture: Japanese

Themes: Deities

Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914

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