Helmet (Hoshi-Kabuto)

Iyehisa of Nara

17th century · Iron, lacquer, gilt copper, copper-gold alloy (shakūdo), silver, silk, gilt leather · Arms and Armor

The orange blossom badge of the Iie family, daimyo (lords) of Hikone, is found on the turnbacks of the neck guard.

Artist

Iyehisa of Nara

Date

17th century

Medium

Iron, lacquer, gilt copper, copper-gold alloy (shakūdo), silver, silk, gilt leather

Culture

Japanese

Department

Arms and Armor

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1948