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Yoroi odoshige no sodekata 鎧威毛袖形 [Patterns of shoulder armour laces]

Compiled in 1798 by Doi Toshiyuki 土井利往 and Ise Sadaharu 伊勢貞春 (1716-1813). Copyist unknown.circa 19th century

Cambridge University Library

Cambridge University Library
Cambridge, United Kingdom

This manuscript illustrates armour shoulder pieces, emphasising their design and colour. The right shows a style of armour decoration known as hiodoshi 緋縅. It features silk lacing dyed scarlet. The text around the image notes aspects of the design, such as the gold trim.

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  • Title: Yoroi odoshige no sodekata 鎧威毛袖形 [Patterns of shoulder armour laces]
  • Creator: Compiled in 1798 by Doi Toshiyuki 土井利往 and Ise Sadaharu 伊勢貞春 (1716-1813). Copyist unknown.
  • Date Created: circa 19th century
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Type: Manuscript
  • Rights: Cambridge University Library
  • View the fully digitised item in Cambridge Digital Library using this link: https://cudl.lib.cam.ac.uk/view/MS-FJ-00973-00051/19
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