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Samurai with Jousting Pole

Felice Beato1863–1868

The J. Paul Getty Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

A samurai wearing full armor holds a pole or staff weapon. He has a sword strapped to his waist and wears a full face helmet (kabuto).

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  • Title: Samurai with Jousting Pole
  • Creator: Felice Beato
  • Date Created: 1863–1868
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: 26.5 × 22.6 cm (10 7/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
  • Type: Print
  • External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
  • Medium: Albumen silver print
  • Terms of Use: Open Content
  • Number: 2007.26.157
  • Culture: English
  • Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Partial gift from the Wilson Centre for Photography
  • Creator Display Name: Felice Beato (English, born Italy, 1832 - 1909)
  • Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)
The J. Paul Getty Museum

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