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Signed by Myōchin Munesuke Japanese
All essential iron parts of this armor (gusoku) are signed by Myōchin Munesuke (1642-1726) who was a noted maker of ornate helmets and armor, known as one of the greatest masters of metal repoussé (hammered shapes).
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Title: Armor (Gusoku)
Armorer:
Signed by Myōchin Munesuke (Japanese, Edo period, 1688–1735)
Date: early 18th century
Culture: Japanese
Medium: Iron, lacquer, silk, copper, gold
Dimensions: H. 65 1/2 in. (166.4 cm); W. 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm); plastron; H. 26 3/4 in. (67.9 cm); W. 15 in. (38.1 cm)
Classification: Armor for Man
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1913
Accession Number: 13.112.4
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