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Armour

Armour
(Yoroi 鎧)
 (18th century)

Medium
lacquer on metal (maki-e), wood, pigment, silk, cotton, leather, metal (thread)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Henry Darlot, 1888
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
lacquer on metal (maki-e), wood, pigment, silk, cotton, leather, metal (thread)
Measurements
(a-k) 136.0 × 56.0 × 45.0 cm (overall) (installation)
Place/s of Execution
Japan
Accession Number
2066.a-k-D1A
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Henry Darlot, 1888
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation
Gallery location
Not on display

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