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 red silk lacing With cuirass in nuinobe-nimaido style Edo period, 19th century Owned by Ii Naosuke (1815-1860), 13th lord of the Hikone domain Gift of Ii Family |
The large size of the menpo-o (face shield) and do is indicative of the large physique of Naosuke, thirteenth head of Ii family, who owned these pieces. The suit closely resembles those owned by Naotaka, second head of Ii family, in the style of the helmet and color of silk lacing employed to join the various components.
