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Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family, mid 17th century, Suit by Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika, Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, wood, gold leaf and powder, bear fur, Japan, 17th century, This elaborate suit of Japanese armor is a lightweight, form-fitting type designed to protect the body in close combat: with a face mask, forearm sleeves, thigh and shin guards, and bear-fur boots, every inch of the wearers body is protected. Its ownership can be traced to the Kii branch of the Tokugawa family, which ruled Japan for nearly 250 years, and it may have been made for Tokugawa Yorinobu, the founder of the branch.

Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family, mid 17th century, Suit by Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika, Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, wood, gold leaf and powder, bear fur, Japan, 17th century, This elaborate suit of Japanese armor is a lightweight, form-fitting type designed to protect the body in close combat: with a face mask, forearm sleeves, thigh and shin guards, and bear-fur boots, every inch of the wearers body is protected. Its ownership can be traced to the Kii branch of the Tokugawa family, which ruled Japan for nearly 250 years, and it may have been made for Tokugawa Yorinobu, the founder of the branch.
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Red-and-blue-laced Suit of Armor from the Kii Tokugawa Family, mid 17th century, Suit by Unknown Japanese; Artist: Helmet by Saotome Iechika, Iron, leather, lacquer, silk, wood, gold leaf and powder, bear fur, Japan, 17th century, This elaborate suit of Japanese armor is a lightweight, form-fitting type designed to protect the body in close combat: with a face mask, forearm sleeves, thigh and shin guards, and bear-fur boots, every inch of the wearers body is protected. Its ownership can be traced to the Kii branch of the Tokugawa family, which ruled Japan for nearly 250 years, and it may have been made for Tokugawa Yorinobu, the founder of the branch.
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4752 x 7066 px | 96.1 MB
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40.2 x 59.8 cm | 15.8 x 23.6 in (300 dpi)