Helmet (Suji Kabuto)
Title
Helmet (Suji Kabuto)
Description
The bowl of the helmet, constructed of fifty-two ridged plates, is inscribed with the character Kami, used by the Haruta school of armorers in Nara. The badge on the turnbacks of the neck guard is that of the Sanada family, daimyo of Ueda. This is physical evidence that prominent families were the patrons of the schools of arms and armor during the reign of shoguns. The assiduousness of the creator and the uniqueness of each warrior led to beautifully crafted pieces, shifting them from mere cumbersome armor from the Kofun period to elegant pieces of art.
Source
Tokyo National Museum
Date
Muromachi period, 15th century.
Format
Lacquered iron, silk, stenciled leather, gilt copper.
- Date Added
- May 9, 2011
- Collection
- Samurai Armor
- Citation
- “Helmet (Suji Kabuto),” Artists, Patrons, and Japanese Art, accessed March 19, 2024, https://artistandpatrons.omeka.net/items/show/22.