Armored Sleeves ("Kote") from a Suit of Armor ("Gusoku")

Description Provenance Credit

Description Armor such as this was made for foot soldiers during the peaceful Edo period (1615-1868). The embossed ironwork was designed for fancy dress parades, not battle.

Provenance Bunkio Matsuki [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Bunkio Matsuki Sale, A. A. Gallery, Feb. 10, 1906, no. 183; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1906, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Credit Acquired by Henry Walters, 1906

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Creator

Myochin Munechika (Japanese, active 1770-1779) (Artist)

Period

late 18th century (Edo)

Medium

iron, mail, and textile
(Arms & Armor)

Accession Number

51.601H

Measurements

L: 27 9/16 in. (70 cm) approx.

Geographies

Japan (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Not On View

Face Mask and Throat Guard from a Suit of Armor ("Gusoku")	Title
late 18th century (Edo)	Period
51.601B	Accession
japan	Tags

Suit of Armor ("Gusoku")	Title
late 18th century (Edo)	Period
51.601	Accession
medieval, teacher, resource, kit	Tags

Breast Place from a Suit of Armor ("Gusoku")	Title
late 18th century (Edo)	Period
51.601C	Accession

Arpon ("Haidate") from a Suit of Armor ("Gusoku")	Title
late 18th century (Edo)	Period
51.601D	Accession

Shin Guards ("Suneate") from a Suit of Armor ("Gusoku")	Title
late 18th century (Edo)	Period
51.601E	Accession