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Armour bearing the coat
of arms of the feudal lord

Nabeshima Yoshishige

Japan, 1707-30
H. 190 cm, iron, silk, lacquer and gold

Originally owned by one of the most powerful
families of feudal lords in Japan, this suit of armour
was probably designed and made by the famous
armour manufacturer Miyata Katsusada (1654-1730).
His remarkable craftsmanship is evident in the use of
iron plates treated with the repousse technique. The
decorative elements were obtained by hammering the
plates with different tools and embossing the motif
from the back. Additional details were intricately Highlights of the Collection
chiselled on the front.

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