Haramaki with Multicolored Lacing, Ridged Helmet, and Large Shoulder Guards.
Title
Haramaki with Multicolored Lacing, Ridged Helmet, and Large Shoulder Guards.
Description
This particular peice of armour was influenced by not only comabtive requirements, but religion as well. The stylized antlers would normally embody an animalistic spirit, but these resemble kaji leaves, revered since ancient times and often used as offerings to Shinto dieties. This artistic fusion of the discipline of the gods and of combat was common in peices of armor and weaponry, as both were vital peices to the Japanese.
Source
Sata-jinja Shrine, Shimane Prefecture
Date
Muromachi period, 15th century.
Format
Iron, leather, gilt copper, lacquer, braid, and cord
- Date Added
- May 9, 2011
- Collection
- Samurai Armor
- Citation
- “Haramaki with Multicolored Lacing, Ridged Helmet, and Large Shoulder Guards.,” Artists, Patrons, and Japanese Art, accessed March 19, 2024, https://artistandpatrons.omeka.net/items/show/23.