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Kawari kabuto, or “extravagant helmet”, with mask

Cultures of JapanEdo Period (1603-1868)

Mudec - Museum of Cultures

Mudec - Museum of Cultures
Milan, Italy

During the Momoyama Period (1573-1603), a time of intense clashes between feudal lords, some warriors began using particularly elaborate helmets to be recognized during combat.
This helmet with long buffalo horns and ears, complete with a devilish mask, was made with the harikake technique, a sort of lacquered papier-mâché reinforced with wood and leather. The circled clover crest on both elements was used by the Sakai clan.

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  • Title: Kawari kabuto, or “extravagant helmet”, with mask
  • Creator: Cultures of Japan
  • Date Created: Edo Period (1603-1868)
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: h 60 cm
  • Type: Mask
  • Rights: Giovanni Battista Lucini Passalacqua Collection - Museum of Cultures, Milan - GIAP 900
  • Medium: Steel, lacquered papier-mâché, silk, horsehair
  • Collocazione: Currently not on view
Mudec - Museum of Cultures

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