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Myōchin Muneyoshi

Date unknown · Iron · Asian Art

Natural form and movement in this articulated form of hammered steel reflect techniques developed for samurai armor. An inscription on the under side translates "made by Myōchin Muneyoshi at age 72."

Artist

Myōchin Muneyoshi

Date

Date unknown

Medium

Iron

Culture

Japan

Department

Asian Art

Credit line

The Howard Mansfield Collection, Gift of Howard Mansfield, 1936