Armor (<i>Gusoku</i>)
Saotome Ietada|Myōchin Munesuke · Japanese|Japanese
Date: 16th and 18th centuries
Medium: Iron, lacquer, silk, gilt copper
Dimensions: H. 67 1/2 in. (171.5 cm); L. of each foot defense 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm); W. of each foot defense 4 1/4 in. (10.8 cm)
Classification: Armor for Man
Culture: Japanese
Gift of Bashford Dean, 1914
Date range
1501 – 1800
Largest dimension
171.5 cm
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