SAMURAI

Japanese Armor from the ​

Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller

Highlights from the collection: Helmets & Masks​.

Highlights from the collection: Helmets & Masks​.

  • 紫糸素懸威三十四間大円山筋兜 水野家紋 南北朝時代 ​ Hemispherical Ridged Helmet (daienzan sujibachi kabuto), ca. 1380

  • 鉄地宝珠形兜 江戶時代前期​ Kaen-type of Helmet representing the Flaming Jewel,17th century

  • 鉄地漆塗一の谷形兜 桃山時代 ​ Steep‑Sided Helmet (kittate kawari kabuto), Late 16th–early 17th century

  • 鉄地銀象嵌南蛮帽子兜 桃山時代 ​ Foreign‑Influenced Helmet (nanban kabuto) , ca. 1600

  • 鉄地漆塗蛤貝形兜 江戶時代前期​ Elaborate Shell‑Shaped Helmet (kawari kabuto), 17th century

  • 鉄地二枚張打出鮑形兜 江戶時代 ​ Seashell‑Shaped Embossed Helmet (awabi uchidashi kabuto),​ 17th–18th century

    鉄地二枚張打出鮑形兜 江戶時代 ​ Seashell‑Shaped Embossed Helmet (awabi uchidashi kabuto),​ 17th–18th century

  • New List Item鉄地黒漆塗犀牛角形兜 江戶時代 ​ Elaborately Shaped Helmet (kawari kabuto),​ Early 17th century

  • 鉄地漆塗六十二間不動明王前立筋兜 附朱漆塗面頬 室町-桃山時代 ​ Ridged Helmet (sujibachi kabuto) and Half Mask (menpō), ​ Helmet: 14th–16th century; mask: late 16th–early 17th century

  • 鉄錆地大星筋兜 松平家紋 江戶時代中期​ Ridged Helmet with Large Rivets (ōboshi sujibachi kabuto), ca. 1730

  • 鉄地三十二間龍紋銀象嵌筋兜 室町時代 ​ Multi‑Plate Ridged Helmet (sujibachi kabuto), 1539

  • 鉄地南蛮面頬 桃山時代 ​ Foreign‑Influenced Half Mask (nanban menpō),​ Late 16th–early 17th century

  • 鉄地打出仁王総面 江戶時代中期 ​ Full‑Face Mask (sōmen), 1710

Highlights from the collection: Armor.

Highlights from the collection: Armor.

  • 紺糸威龍紋橫矧胴具足 池田家所用 江戶時代中期 ​ Armor of the Yokohagidō Type, with the Ikeda Family crest, ​ Helmet: 14th century; armor: 18th century​

  • 緋糸威葵紋二枚立胴具足 松平家紋 江戶時代中期 ​ Armor of the Nimaitachidō Type, with the Matsudaira Family Crest, ​ Armor: 18th century; helmet bowl: ca. 1400

  • 赤糸威最上胴五枚胴具足 附五枚張阿古陀形兜 桃山-江戶時代 ​ Armor of the Mogamidō Type, ​ Helmet bowl: ca. 1530; mask: early 17th century; assembled mid-18th century

  • THE MORI ENSEMBLE ​ 縹糸威桐紋縫延二枚胴具足 毛利家所用 桃山時代​ Armor of the Nuinobedō Type, from the Mōri Family,​ Chest armor, helmet bowl, and shoulder guards: ca. 1600

  • 獅子牡丹紋臑当 柳沢所用 江戶時代​ Shin Guards (suneate) with Design of Chinese Lions among Peonies, ​ from the Yanagisawa Family, 18th century

  • 龍形馬面 江戶時代後期​ Horse Mask (bamen), 19th century

  • 猿蒔絵鐙 江戶時代​ Stirrups (abumi ) with Designs of Monkeys, 18th century

  • Three horses: Bagai (horse armor), Bamen (horse mask), and Bagu (horse tack)​ Momoyama to Edo period, late 16th to early 19th century. Three riders from left: Tachidō tōsei gusoku armor, (17th century); Nimaidō gusoku armor, (18th century); Urokozane gusoku armor, (18th century)

  • 衛府太刀 附金梨子地葵紋太刀拵 江戶時代前期 ​ Tachi‑type Sword (efu no tachi), 1660–70

  • 半太刀 銘長州住氏庸作 桃山時代​ Sword (handachi), 16th century​

  • 空穗 江戶時代​ Quiver (utsubo), ​ 17th–18th century

  • 透彫鉄鏃 六本 江戶時代 ​ Arrowhead (yanone),​ 17th–mid-19th century

Installation Images​.

Installation Images​.

ART OF ARMOR​

Samurai Armor from the ​Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller​ Collection ​

(exhibition catalog)