Suit of Armour
ca. 1538-1742 (made)
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This suit of armour with Sendai-style body armour is made of lacquered iron with metal details and fittings. It includes iron chain mail, patterned silk sleeves, and fittings of gilded metal, silver and the copper-silver alloy shibuichi.
This suit was mounted in 1742 for Date Yoshimura, feudal landlord, or daiymo, of Sendai in north-eastern Japan. The body-armour, influenced by European armour which was seen in Japan after about 1550, is typical of suits made for the Date family since the time of Date Masamume (1566-1636).
The two badges of the Date family, a circle with three bars and two sparrows inside a ring of bamboo, figure prominently in the decoration of both metal and silk parts.
A spare pair of small shoulder guards is also included.
This suit was mounted in 1742 for Date Yoshimura, feudal landlord, or daiymo, of Sendai in north-eastern Japan. The body-armour, influenced by European armour which was seen in Japan after about 1550, is typical of suits made for the Date family since the time of Date Masamume (1566-1636).
The two badges of the Date family, a circle with three bars and two sparrows inside a ring of bamboo, figure prominently in the decoration of both metal and silk parts.
A spare pair of small shoulder guards is also included.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 9 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | The breast-plate (<i>do</i>) of a '<i>Yuki no Shita</i>' style of armour was originally plate metal; this example is of lacquered leather. |
| Brief description | Suit of armour with 'Yuki no Shita' style armour; lacquered iron with metal details and fittings, made between 1538 and 1742, assembled in 1742 for Date Yoshimura, regional feudal ruler of Sendai, north-eastern Japan |
| Physical description | Suit of armour including iron chain mail; patterned silk sleeves and other details; gilded metal, silver and shibuichi fittings; two badges of the Date family figuring prominently throughout in the decoration of both metal and silk parts |
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | The two badges of the Date family, a circle with three bars and two sparrows inside a ring of bamboo, figure prominently throughout in the decoration of both metal and silk parts |
| Object history | The suit was mounted in 1742 for Date Yoshimura, regional feudal ruler (daimyo) of Sendai in north-eastern Japan. The Yuki no Shita style of armour was first introduced by Date Masamune (1567 – 1636), daimyo of Sendai from 1584. |
| Production | Assembled and mounted 1742 |
| Summary | This suit of armour with Sendai-style body armour is made of lacquered iron with metal details and fittings. It includes iron chain mail, patterned silk sleeves, and fittings of gilded metal, silver and the copper-silver alloy shibuichi. This suit was mounted in 1742 for Date Yoshimura, feudal landlord, or daiymo, of Sendai in north-eastern Japan. The body-armour, influenced by European armour which was seen in Japan after about 1550, is typical of suits made for the Date family since the time of Date Masamume (1566-1636). The two badges of the Date family, a circle with three bars and two sparrows inside a ring of bamboo, figure prominently in the decoration of both metal and silk parts. A spare pair of small shoulder guards is also included. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.59:1-1953 |
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| Record created | May 11, 2009 |
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