Collection
Suit of Armor in Gusoku Style
| Suit of Armor in Gusoku Style |
| Cultural Asesets designated by the Hikone City government Shiga Prefecture Red-lacquered iron plates with blue silk lacing With cuirass in nuinobe-nimaido style Edo period, 18th century Owned by Ii Naosada (1702-1760), 8th lord of the Hikone domain Gift of Ii Family |
One of the most richly decorated suits of armor owned by head of Ii family, this example has a pair of tentsuki attached to each side of the helmet, as well as an ornament representing iris leaves adorning the front, and bold foliage and flower motifs decorating the fabric of the kote.
