Pete Klein Posted August 29, 2009 Report Posted August 29, 2009 Here is a list of the items for the upcoming Met show in New York: For those interested in the big show in NY this fall, here is the exclusive news on the full list of important items that will be on display... Art of the Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868 The Metropolitan Museum of Art, October 21, 2009 - January 10, 2010 1. Haniwa (terracotta sculpture) of a standing warrior Kofun Period, 6th century Earthenware H. 124.8 cm (48⅛ in.) Aikawa Archaeological Museum, Gunma Prefecture Important Cultural Property 2a-c. Tankō armor Kofun Period, 5th century Iron H. of helmet bowl, 13.5 cm (5⅜ in.); H. of neck guard 15 cm (5⅞ in.); H. of cuirass 45 cm (17¾ in.) Shiga Prefecture Azuchi Castle Archaeological Museum Important Cultural Property 3. Yoroi armor with red-leather lacing Heian period, 12th century Iron, copper, gold, leather, and silk H. of helmet bowl, 12.6 cm (5 in.); H. of neck guard, 27 cm (10⅝ in.); H. of cuirass 37 cm (14⅝ in.); H. of skirt, 24.5 cm (9⅝ in.) Okayama Prefectural Museum National Treasure 4. Kote (armored sleeves) Kamakura period, 13th century Iron, copper, gold, and silk L. of each, 66.6 cm (26¼ in.) Kasuga-taisha Shrine, Nara National Treasure 5. Yoroi armor with white triangular-pattern lacing Nanbokuchō period, 14th century H. of helmet bowl, 13.5 cm (5⅜ in.); H. of cuirass, 32.5 cm (12¾ in.); H. of skirt, 29.5 cm (11⅝ in.) Kushibiki-hachimangū Shrine, Aomori Prefecture National Treasure 6. Dō-maru armor with dark blue lacing Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Iron, leather, copper, gold, and silk H. of helmet bowl, 13 cm (5⅛ in.); H. of cuirass, 32.5 cm (12¾ in.) Hayashibara Museum of Art, Okayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property 7. Dō-maru armor with multicolored lacing and large shoulder guards Muromachi period, 15th century Iron, leather, lacquer, gold, copper, and silk H. of cuirass, 28.5 cm (11¼ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 8. Haramaki with multicolored lacing, ridged helmet, and large shoulder guards Muromachi period, 15th century Iron, leather, gilt copper, lacquer, braid, and cord H. of cuirass, 27.3 cm (10¾ in.); H. of skirt, 31.2 cm (12¼ in.); H. of helmet bowl, 12.2 cm (4¾ in.) Sata-jinja Shrine, Shimane Prefecture Important Cultural Property 9. Haramaki with multicolored lacing and large shoulder guards Muromachi period, 16th century Iron, leather, copper, gold, lacquer, and silk H. of cuirass, 27.2 cm (10¾ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 10. Dō-maru gusoku armor with black lacing and six-forked deerhorn helmet Momoyama period, 16th century H. of helmet bowl, 17.8 cm (7 in.); H. of cuirass, 39 cm (15⅜ in.) Private collection Important Cultural Property 11. Honda Tadakatsu Edo period, 17th century Hanging scroll; ink and colors on silk 124 x 64 cm (48⅞ x 25¼ in.) Private collection Important Cultural Property 12. Nimai-dō armor with dark blue and red lacing Edo period, 18th century Iron, wood, leather, gold, and lacquer H. of helmet bowl, 13.9 cm (5½ in.); H. of cuirass, 35 cm (13¾ in.) Okazaki City Museum, Aichi Prefecture 13. Black-lacquered gusoku armor with five-plate cuirass and dark blue lacing Edo period, 16th - 17th century H. of helmet bowl, 14.7 cm (5¾ in.); H. of cuirass, 37.7 cm (14⅞ in.) Sendai City Museum, Miyagi Prefecture, Given by the Kanno Family 14. Flag with sun motif Edo period, 17th century Color on silk 247.7 x 201.5 cm (97½ x 79⅜ in.) Sendai City Museum, Miyagi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 15. Nanban-style gosuko armor Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, leather, and lacquer H. of helmet bowl, 27 cm (10⅝ in.); H. of cuirass, 48.5 cm (19⅛ in.) Wakayama Kishū Tōshōgū Shrine, Wakayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property 16. Nanban-style gosuko armor Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, lacquer, silk, and yak hair H. of helmet bowl, 23 cm (9 in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 17a-c. Nimai-dō gosuko armor with black lacing; umajirushi (camp standard); and sashimono (personal flag) Momoyama period, 17th century a. Iron, lacquer, and silk; H. of helmet bowl, 14.5 cm (5¾ in.); H. of cuirass, 39 cm (15⅜ in.) b. Papier-mâché and gold; 62 x 60 cm (24⅜ x 23⅝ in.) c. Silk and gold leaf; 156 x 73 cm (61⅜ x 28¾ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 18. Sakakibara Yasumasa Edo period, 17th century Hanging scroll; ink and colors and silk 112 x 46 cm (44⅛ x 18⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 19. Arming Jacket with tsujigahana-dyed hollyhock mon (insignia) for a gusoku armor Momoyama period, 17th century Silk and pigments L. 89 cm (35 in.); W. overall 128 cm (50⅜ in.) Tokyo National Museum 20. Gusoku armor with multicolored lacing and dō (torso defense) in flesh-colored lacquer Momoyama period, late 16th - 17th century Iron, silk, lacquer, gold, and bear fur H. of helmet bowl, 16 cm (6¼ in.); H. of cuirass, 39.9 cm (15¾ in.) Tokyo National Museum 21. Ni-ō dō gusoku (Buddhist guardian deity armor) with red lacing Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, leather, lacquer, braid, and animal hair H. of helmet bowl, 14 cm (5½ in.); H. of cuirass, 35 cm (13¾ in) Ishikawa-ken History Museum, Ishikawa Prefecture 22. Nimai-dō cuirass gusoku armor with red lacquer and smoked-leather lacing Momoyama period, 17th century Iron, leather, lacquer, wood, and gold H. of helmet bowl, 14.3 cm (5⅝ in.); H. of cuirass, 42 cm (16½ in.) Hikone Castle Museum, Shiga Prefecture 23. Leather-clad nimai-dō gusoku armor with light blue lacing Edo period, 17th century Iron, leather, lacquer, and silk H. of helmet bowl 18.5 cm (7¼ in.); H. of cuirass, 42.5 cm (16¾ in.) Hyōgo Prefectural Museum of History 24. Nimai-dō gusoku armor with tatewaku-pattern lacing Edo period, 18th century Iron, gold, leather, lacquer, and silk H. of cuirass, 37 cm (14⅝ in.) Hayashibara Art Museum, Okayama Prefecture 25. Yoroi armor with red lacing Edo period, 1839 Iron, shakudō, gold leather, lacquer, and silk H. of helmet bowl, 14.8 (5⅞ in.); H. of cuirass, 30 cm (11⅞ in.) Sakai city Museum, Ōsaka 26. Hoshi-kabuto (riveted helmet) with twenty-eight plates Kamakura period, 13th century Iron, lacquer, dyed leather, braid, and cord H. of helmet bowl, 9.4 cm (3¼ in.) Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Cultural History Important Cultural Property 27. Hoshi-kabuto (riveted helmet) with fifty-two plates and red lacing Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Iron, copper leather, gold, silk, and brocade H. of helmet bowl, 13.2 cm (5¼ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 28. Black-lacquered suji-kabuto (ridged helmet) with forty-eight plates Muromachi period, 16th century Iron, lacquer, copper, gold, and silk H. of bowl, 14.3 cm (5⅝ in.) Kyoto National Museum 29. Momonari-kabuto (peach-shaped helmet) with water buffalo horns Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, lacquer, cord, thread, and gold H. of bowl, 23 cm (9 in.), H. of side crests, 62 cm (24⅜ in.) Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 30. Zunari-kabuto (head-shaped helmet) with ō-nakaguri (large "cut-away") side crests Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, lacquer, silk, and silver Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture 31. Ogata Shinko The Twenty Four Knights of Kuroda Edo Period, 19th century Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper 124.1 x 55.5 cm (48⅞ x 21⅞ in.) Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture 32. Kabuto (helmet) in the shape of Mount Fuji, with silver leaf Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, lacquer, leather, silver, cord, and animal hair H. of outer bowl, 32.5 cm (12¾ in.) Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, Tokyo 33. Kabuto (helmet) in the shape of a turban shell, with gold leaf Momoyama period, 17th century Iron, gold, lacquer, and silk H. of bowl, 19.3 cm (7⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum 34. Black-lacquered kabuto (helmet) in the shape of a tokan-nari (Chinese crown) Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, lacquer, and papier-mâché H. of outer bowl, 25.5 cm (8¼ in.) Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, Tokyo 35. Silver and gold-inlaid nanban-style kabuto (helmet) Momoyama period, 16th - 17th century Iron, gold, silver, leather, and lacquer H. of bowl, 25.5 cm (10 in.) Ōsaka Castle Museum 36. Kabuto (helmet) with hollyhock leaves Edo period, 17th - 18th century Iron, lacquer, and silk H. of bowl, 23 cm (9 in.) National Museum of Japanese History, Chiba Prefecture 37. Momonari-kabuto (peach-shaped helmet) with butterfly crest Edo period, 18th century Iron, wood, gold, leather, lacquer, and silk H. of bowl, 26.5 cm (10⅜ in.) National Museum of Japanese History, Chiba Prefecture 38. Kabuto (helmet) with brown lacing and yaroto-style hair Edo period, 17th century Iron, lacquer, silk, silver, and hair H. of bowl, 15.6 cm (6⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum 39. Eboshi-shaped kabuto (helmet) with maedate (crest) in form of a mantis Edo period, 17th century Iron, lacquer, cord, silk, wood, gold, and papier-mâché H. of bowl, 20.3 cm (8 in.) Private collection 40. Black-lacquered swallowtail kabuto (helmet) Edo period, 17th century Iron, lacquer, papier-mâché, and cord H. of outer bowl, 38.8 cm (15¼ in.) Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, Tokyo 41. Black-lacquered kabuto (helmet) with the arm of a guardian deity wielding a vajra Edo period, 17th century Iron, lacquer, wood, and papier-mâché H. of outer bowl, 43.5 cm (17⅛ in.) Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, Tokyo 42. Kabuto (helmet) in the shape of open clamshells, with purple lacing Edo period, 17th - 18th century Iron, lacquer, silver, gold, silk, and wood H. of bowl, 33.6 cm (13¼ in.) Iwakuni Art Museum, Yamaguchi Prefecture 43. Gold leaf-covered kabuto (helmet) in the form of a square cloth cap Edo period, 17th - 18th century Iron, gold, silk, and lacquer H. of bowl, 22 cm (8⅝ in.) Iwakuni Art Museum, Yamaguchi Prefecture 44. Kabuto (helmet) in the shape of a crab, with pale blue lacing Edo period, 17th - 18th century Iron, wood, gold, silk, and papier-mâché H. of bowl, 31.78 cm (12½ in.) Iwakuni Art Museum, Yamaguchi Prefecture 45. Kabuto (helmet) in the form of a wind-swept eboshi cap, with pale blue lacing Edo period, 17th - 18th century Iron, gold, copper, lacquer, and silk H. of bowl, 33 cm (13 in.) Iwakuni Art Museum, Yamaguchi Prefecture 46. Kabuto (helmet) in the form of a cap with a dragonfly and iris, with pale blue lacing Edo period, 17th - 18th century Iron, copper, gold, lacquer, and silk H. of bowl, 24.5 cm (9⅝ in.) Iwakuni Art Museum, Yamaguchi Prefecture 47. Black-lacquered kabuto (helmet) in the shape of rabbit ears Edo period, 17th century Iron, lacquer, wood, and papier-mâché H. overall, 67 cm (26⅜ in.) Yasukuni-jinja Shrine, Tokyo 48. Russet-iron eight-plate shii-nari kabuto (acorn-shaped helmet) with spectacles Edo period, 18th century Iron, leather, silk, and gold H. of bowl, 20.8 cm (8¼ in.) National Museum of Japanese History, Chiba Prefecture 49. Kabuto (helmet) in the form of a five-storied pagoda Edo period, 18th century Wood, lacquer, leather, silk, and iron H. overall, 86.3 cm (34 in.) Kyoto National Museum 50. Blade for a chokutō (straight, single-edged sword) Kofun period, 5th century Steel L. including tang, 113 cm (44½ in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 51. Blade for a ken (straight, double-edged sword) Kofun period, 5th century Iron L. 59.7 cm (23½ in.) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York Gift of Bashford Dean, by exchange, 1906 52. Kanto tachi mounting with a pair of dragons in pommel Kofun period, 6th century Iron, copper, and gold L. 98 cm (38⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum 53. Blade for a chokutō (straight, single-edged sword) with inscription inlaid in gold Kofun period, 7th century Steel L. 64.5 cm (25⅜ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 54. Blade for a chokutō (straight, single-edged sword), known as "Suiryuken" (Water Dragon Sword) Nara period, 8th century Steel L. 62.1 cm (24½) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 55. Blade for a ken (straight, double-edged sword) Heian period, 10th century Steel L. 53.3 cm (21 in.) Izuzan-jinja Shrine, Shizuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 56. Sanjo Munechika (938-1014) Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Heian period, 11th century Steel L. 78.2 cm (30¾ in.) Nangu-taisha Shrine, Gifu Prefecture Important Cultural Property 57. Hoki Yasutsuna Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Heian period, 11th century Steel L. 76.1 cm (30 in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Art Object 58. Yasuie Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Heian period, 11th - 12th century Steel L. 77.2 cm (30⅜ in.) Kyoto National Museum National Treasure 59. Masatsune Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Heian period, 12th century Steel L. 74.2 cm (29¼ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs National Treasure 60. Kanehira Blade for a tachi (slung sword), known as "Ō-Kanehira" (Great kanehira) Heian period, 12th century Steel L. 89.2 cm (35⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 61. Nobufusa Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Heian period, 12th century Steel L. 80 cm (31½ in.) Chido Museum, Yamagata Prefecture National Treasure 62. Blade for a tachi (slung sword) with chrysanthemum mon (insignia) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 78.1 cm (30¾ in.) Kyoto National Museum Important Cultural Property 63. Yoshifusa Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 71.2 cm (28 in.) Hayashibara Museum of Art, Okayama National Treasure 64. Sukezane Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 71.2 cm (28. in) Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine, Tochigi Prefecture National Treasure 65. Kunimune Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 81.8 cm (32¼ in.) Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine, Tochigi Prefecture National Treasure 66. Hisakuni Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 80.4 cm (31⅝ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs National Treasure 67. Norikuni Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 74.7 cm (29⅜ in.) Kyoto National Museum National Treasure 68. Yoshimitsu Blade for a tantō (dagger), known as "Atsu Toshiro (Atsushi)" Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 21.8 cm (8⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 69. Kuniyoshi Blade for an uchigatana (midlength sword), known as "Nakigitsune" (Crying Fox) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 54 cm (21¼ in.) Tokyo National Museum, Given by Watanabe Seiichiro Important Cultural Property 70. Sadatoshi Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 78.8 cm (31 in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 71. Kuniyuki Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 69.7 cm (27½ in.) Kunōzan Tōshōgū Shrine, Shizuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 72. Kunitoshi Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 77.9 cm (30⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum 73. Rai Kunitoshi Blade for a kodachii (small slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 54.4 cm (21⅜ in.) Nikko Futaarazan Jinja, Tochigi Prefecture National Treasure 74. Rai Kunimitsu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 14th century Steel L. 79.1 cm (31⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 75. Tsunetsugu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 76.8 cm (30¼ in) Tsuchiura City Museum, Ibaraki Prefecture Important Cultural Property 76. Mitsutada Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 72.4 cm (28½ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture National Treasure 77. Nagamitsu Blade for a tachi (slung sword), known as "Dai Hannya Nagamitsu" Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 73.6 cm (29 in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 78. Nagamitsu Naginata (staff weapon) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. of blade, 44.2 cm (17⅜ in.); l. of tang, 63.5 cm (25. in.) Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture National Treasure 79. Sanemitsu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 14th century Steel L. 77.3 cm (30⅜ in.) Chido Museum, Yamagata Prefecture National Treasure 80. Kagemitsu Blade for a tantō (dagger) Kamakura period, 1323 Steel L. 28.3 cm (11⅛ in.) Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore National Treasure 81. Kanenaga Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 72.4 cm (28½ in.) Tokyo National Museum 82. Sadayoshi Blade for a tantō (dagger), known as "Ō-Hōshō" (Great Hōshō) Kamakura period, 1317 Steel L. 28.5 cm (11¼ in.) Tokyo National Museum, Given by Mr. Watanabe Seiichiro Important Cultural Property 83. Shintogo Kunimitsu Blade for a tantō (dagger) Kamakura period, 13th century Steel L. 25.1 cm (9⅞ in.) Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 84. Yukimitsu Blade for a tantō (dagger) Kamakura period, 14th century Steel L. 26.2 cm (10⅜ in.) Tokyo National Museum National Treasure 85. Attributed to Masamune Blade for a katana (sword), known as "Nakatsukasa Masamune" Kamakura period, 14th century Steel L. 67.1 cm (26⅜ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs National Treasure 86. Attributed to Masamune Blade for a tantō (dagger) Kamakura period, 14th century Steel L. 24.1 cm (9½ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum National Treasure 87. Attributed to Sadamune Blade for a tantō (dagger), known as Meibutsu "Terasawa Sadamune" Kamakura-Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Steel L. 29.4 cm (11⅝ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs National Treasure 88. Attributed to Yoshihiro Blade for a katana (sword), known as Meibutsu "Matsui Go" Kamakura period, 14th century Steel L. 69.4 cm (27⅜ in.) Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 89. Yukihiro Blade for a tantō (dagger) Nanbokuchō period, 1350 Steel L. 23.5 cm (9¼ in.) Tsuchiura City Museum, Ibaraki Prefecture National Treasure 90. Moritsugu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Nanobokuchō period, 14th century Steel L. 86 cm (33⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum 91. Tomomitsu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Nanbokuchō period, 1366 Steel L. 126 cm (49⅝ in.) Nikko Futaarazan Jinja, Tochigi Prefecture National Treasure 92. Attributed to Hasebe Kunishige Blade for a katana (sword), known as Meibutsu "Heshi-Kiri Hasebe" Nanbokuchō period, 14th Steel L. 64.9 cm (25½ in.) Fukuoaka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture National Treasure 93. Attributed to Shizu Blade for a tantō (dagger), known as Meibutsu "Togawa Shizu" Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Steel L. 27 cm (10½ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 94. Yasumitsu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Muromachi period, 15th century Steel L. 82.9 cm (32⅝ in.) Kakegawa-jinja, Kochi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 95. Ukyo no suke Katsumitsu and Sakyo no shin Munemitsu Blade for a wakizashi (short sword) Muromachi period, 1487 Steel L. 53.6 cm (21⅛ in.) Nikko Tōshōgū Shrine, Tochigi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 96. Muramasa Blade for a katana (sword) Muromachi period, 16th century Steel L. 68.8 cm (27⅛ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 97. Kanemoto Blade for a katana (sword), known as "Daisen Kanemoto" Muromachi period, 16th century Steel L. 76.9 cm (30¼ in.) Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture 98. Kanehisa Blade for a yari (spear), known as "Ō-ōmi (no) Yari" (The Great Long-bladed Yari) Muromachi period, 1562 Steel L. 77.9 cm (30⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum 99. Umatada Myoju Blade for a katana (sword) Momoyama period, 1598 Steel L. 64.7 cm (25½ in.) Kyoto National Museum Important Cultural Property 100. Tadayoshi Blade for a katana (sword) Momoyama period, 17th century Steel L. 68.2 cm (26⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum, Given by Kanno Masaaki 101. Kunihiro Blade for a katana (sword), known as the "Katō Kunihiro" Momoyama period, 17th century Steel L. 69.5 cm (27⅜ in.) Mitsui Memorial Museum, Tokyo Important Cultural Property 102. Hankei Blade for a katana (sword) Momoyama-Edo period, 17th century Steel L. 81.8 cm (32¼ in.) Sumiyoshi-taisha Shrine, Ōsaka Important Cultural Property 103. Yasutsugu Blade for a wakizashi (short sword) Momoyama period, 17th century Steel L. 35.3 cm (13⅞ in.) Atsuta Jingu Shrine, Aichi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 104. Kunikane Blade for a katana (sword) Edo period, 1648 Steel L. 81.2 cm (32 in.) Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture Important Art Object 105. Kotetsu Blade for a katana (sword) Edo period, 1660-64 Steel L. 72.7 cm (28⅝ in.) Tsukamoto Art Museum, Chiba Prefecture Important Art Object 106. Sukehiro Blade for a katana (sword) Edo period, 1677 Steel L. 69.7 cm (27½ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Art Object 107. Masakiyo Blade for a katana (sword) Edo period, 18th century Steel L. 74.2 cm (29¼ in.) Tokyo National Museum 108. Kiyomaro Blade for a katana (sword) Edo period, 19th century Steel L. 71 cm (28 in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs 109. Gasssan Sadakazu Blade for a tachi (slung sword) Taishō era, 1915 Steel L. 68.4 cm (26⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum 110. Hyogo gusari tachi mounting with pine and wisteria mon (insignia) Kamakura period, 13th century Wood, copper, gold, silver, and sharkskin L. 96 cm (37¾ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 111. Hyogo gusari tachi mounting Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Wood, silver, gold, and copper L. 126 cm (49⅝ in.) Kasuga-taisha Shrine, Nara National Treasure 112. Black-lacquered hirumaki no tachi mounting with a spiral-wound, silvered-copper scabbard Nanbokuchō period, 14th century wood, lacquer, silk, sharkskin, copper L. 154.5 cm (60¾ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 113. Koshigatana mounting with an oak and horned-owl design Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Shakudō, gold, lacquer, and wood L. 46 cm (18⅛ in.) Kasuga-taisha Shrine, Nara Important Cultural Property 114. Koshigatana mounting with peonies and a plum blossom-patterned same scabbard Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, copper, and gold L. 55 cm (21⅝ in.) Kyoto National Museum Important Cultural Property 115. Koshigatana mounting Nanbokuchō period, 14th century Wood, silver, copper, and gold L. 42 cm (16½ in.) Tokyo National Museum 116. Leather-wrapped tachi mounting with gold paulownia mon (insignia) Muromachi period, 15th century Wood, leather, gold, lacquer, copper, and silk Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 117. Black-lacquered tachi mounting with autumnal grasses Muromachi period, 16th century Silver, shakudō, lacquer, silk, and wood L. 122 cm (48 in.) Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 118. Black-lacquered chiisagatana mounting for a tantō (dagger) with a tsuba (sword guard) Muromachi period, 16th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, leather, shakudō, gold, silver, and silk L. 46.2 cm (18¼ in.) Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore National Treasure 119. Goto Yūjō Koshigatna mounting with shishi (Chinese lions) and peonies Mounting: Edo period, 17th century; Fittings: Muromachi period, 15th century Wood, rayskin, gold, and lacquer L. 60 cm (23⅝ in.) Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation, Tokyo Important Cultural Property 120. Cord-bound ito maki no tachi mounting with gold nashiji lacquer Momoyama period, late 16th century Wood, lacquer, shakudō, gold, and silk L. 109 cm (42⅞ in.) Chido Museum, Yamagata Prefecture National Treasure 121. Cord-bound ito maki no tachi mounting with gold nashiji lacquer and scattered hollyhock mon (insignia) Edo period, 17th century Wood, lacquer, shakudō, gold, and silk L. 112.1 cm (44⅛ in.) National Treasure 122. Daishō pair of vermilion and gold hirumaki mountings Momoyama period, 16th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, and gold L. of dai, 95 cm (37⅜ in.); L. of shō, 70.2 cm (27⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 123. Daishō pair of vermilion-lacquered mountings with cloud and dragon motifs Momoyama period, 16th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, copper, and gold L. of dai, 116 cm (45⅝ in.); L. of shō, 59 cm (23¼ in.) Oyama-jinja Shrine, Ishikawa Prefecture Important Cultural Property 124. Koshigatana mounting with gold nashiji lacquer Edo period, 17th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, shakudō, gold, and silk L. 71.5 cm (28⅛ in.) Nikkō Tōshōgū Shrine, Tochigi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 125. Katana mounting with a gold "hailstone" rayskin motif Momoyama period, 17th century Wood, leather, lacquer, and gold L. 91.6 cm (31⅛ in.) Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 126. Kazaritachi mounting with nashiji lacquer Edo period, 17th century Wood, lacquer, gold, rayskin, shell, cloisonné, and gemstones L. 89.7 cm (35⅜ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 127. Tachi mounting with chrysanthemum and paulownia mon (insignia) and nashiji lacquer Edo period, 17th century Wood, lacquer, gold, shakudō, and silk L. 109 cm (42⅞ in.) Tsukamoto Art Museum, Chiba Prefecture 128. Pair of pheasant's-head ito maki no tachi mountings Edo period, 17th century wood, lacquer, shakudō, gold, and silver L. 130 cm and 126 cm (51⅛ in. and 49⅝ in.) Morioka Central Public Hall, Iwate Prefecture 129. Daishō black-lacquered pair of mountings Edo period, 18th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, silk, horn, and shakudō L. of dai, 97.1 cm (38¼ in.); L. of shō, 73.7 cm (29 in.) Tokyo National Museum 130. Gold aikuchi mounting for a tantō (dagger) with nashiji lacquer and hollyhock mon Edo period, 19th century Wood, lacquer, rayskin, gold, and silk L. 38.9 cm (15⅜ in.) Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture 131. Tachi mounting with bird and flower designs Edo period, 19th century Red sandalwood, lacquer, shell, gold, silver, and shakudō L. 103 cm (40½ in.) Tokyo National Museum 132. Wakizashi mounting with bird and flower designs Edo period, 19th century Ebony, rayskin, lacquer, shell, gold, silver, and shakudō L. 62.7 cm (24¾ in.) Tokyo National Museum 133. Toppei-style uchigatana mounting with polished same and longitudinal ribbing Edo period, 19th century Sharkskin, shibuichi, gold, silver, silk, and wood L. 95.5 cm (37⅝ in.) Private collection 134. Daishō pair of mountings with ishimochi and fuji-tomoe mon (insignia) in maki-e lacquer Edo period, 19th century Wood, lacquer, maki-e, gold, shibuichi, cloisonné, and silk L. of dai, 85.6 cm (33¾ in.); L. of shō, 43.9 cm (17¼ in.) Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture 135. Kanō Natsuo (1828-1898) Chokutō mounting with nashiji lacquer, water dragons, and auspicious cloud motifs Meiji era, 1873 Wood, gold, silver, shakudō, lacquer, and silk L. 80.2 cm (31⅝ in.) Tokyo National Museum 136. "Armorer's" tsuba (sword guard) with hat motifs Kamakura period, 14th century Iron Diam. 8.6 cm (3⅜ in.) Private collection 137. "Swordsmith's" tsuba (sword guard) with a butterfly motif Muromachi period, 15th century Iron Diam. 8.5 cm (3⅜ in.) Private collection 138. Owari sukashi tsuba (sword guard) with cruciform motif Muromachi period, 16th century Iron 8.4 x 8.1 cm (3¼ x 3⅛ in.) Private collection 139. Kyo-sukashi tsuba (sword guard) with wisteria motif Momoyama period, 17th century Iron 8.3 x 8.4 cm (3¼ x 3¼ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 140. Kamakura tsuba (sword guard) with Sangatsu-do tower and bridge Muromachi period, 16th century Iron 8.3 x 8 cm (3¼ x 3⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum 141. Ōnin tsuba (sword guard) with lattice piercing and inlaid mon (insignia) Muromachi period, 16th century Iron and brass Diam. 8.4 cm (3¼ in.) Private collection 142. Tsuba (sword guard) with tomo-e (comma motifs) Momoyama period, 16th century Iron 8.5 x 8.4 cm (3⅜ x 3¾ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 143. Tsuba (sword guard) with waka poem Momoyama period, 16th century Iron 8.6 x 8.6 cm (3⅜ x 3⅜ in.) Tokyo National Museum 144. Kaneie Tsuba (sword guard) with Chokaro Momoyama period, 16th century Iron, gold, and silver 9.3 x 8.7 cm (3⅝ x 3⅜ in.) Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Prefecture Important Art Object 145. Kōgai (hairdressing implement) with grapevine motif Muromachi period, 15th century Shakudō and gold L. 22.1 cm (8¾ in.) Private collection 146. Atrributed to Gotō Yūjō (1440-1512) Mitokoromono (set of sword fittings) with thirty dragons Muromachi period, 15th century Gold Kozuka 9.8 cm (3⅞ in.); Kogai 22.2 cm (8¾ in.); Menuki 3.8 cm (1½ in.) Tokyo National Museum 147. Origami (certificate of appraisal) written by Gotō Mitsumori Edo period, 1790 Ink on paper 35.2 x 48.5 cm (13⅞ x 19⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum 148. Attributed to Gotō Sōjō (1487-1564) Mitokoromono (set of sword fittings) with walnut design Muromachi period, 16th century Shakudō and gold Kozuka 9.8 cm (3⅞ in.); Kogai 21.1 cm (8¼ in.); Menuki 3.3 cm (1¼ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 149. Attributed to Jōshin (1511-1562) Mitokoromono (set of sword fittings) with kurikara motifs Momoyama period, 16th-17th century Shakudō and gold L. of kogai, 21 cm (8¼ in.) Sano Art Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture 150. Gotō Tokujo (1550-1631) Mitokoromono (set of sword fittings) with shōjō (Nō characters) Momoyama period, late 16th-early 17th century Shakudō, gold, and silver Kozuka 9.8 cm (3⅞ in.); Kogai 21.1 cm (8¼ in.); Menuki 2.7 cm (11/16 in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 151. Gotō Mitsumasa (1695-1742) Yotokoromono (set of sword fittings) with Narihira journeying to the East Edo period, 18th century Gold, silver, and shakudō Kozuka 9.8 cm (3⅞ in.); Kogai 21.2 cm (8⅜ in.); Menuki 3.8 cm (1½ in.); Fuchi 1.3 cm (½ in.); Kashira 3.2 cm (1¼ in.) Tokyo National Museum 152. Attributed to Hirata Dōjin (1591-1646) Kozuka (by-knife handle) depicting a snowy mountain at night Edo period, 17th century Shakudō, gold, and enamel L. 9.6 cm (3¾ in.) Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 153. Yoshioka Inabe (no) Suke Mitokoromono (set of sword fittings) with New Year's decorations Edo period, 17th century Shakudō, silver, and gold Kozuka 9.7 cm (3⅞ in.); Kogai 21.2 cm (8⅜ in.); Menuki 3.9 cm (1½ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 154. Attributed to Hayashi Matashichi Tsuba (sword guard) with pierced pine-tree motif Edo period, 17th century Iron Diam. 8.4 cm (3¼ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 155. Attributed to Shimizu Jingo Tsuba (sword guard) with a hawk and monkey Edo period, 17th century Iron, brass, and copper 7.4 x 7.3 cm (2⅞ x 2⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum 156. Attributed to Miyamoto Musashi Tsuba (sword guard) with "sea cucumber" motif Edo period, 17th century Copper 7.1 x 6.8 cm (2¾ x 2⅝ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 157. Ko-Akasaka tsuba (sword guard) with plum-bough motif Edo period, 17th century Iron 8.6 x 7.8 cm (3⅜ x 3⅛ in.) Private collection 158. Yokoya Somin Set of menuki (grip fittings) and kozuka (by-knife handle) with Ni-ō (Buddhist guardian figures) Edo period, 18th century Shakudō, copper, and gold L. of kozuka, 9.9 cm (3⅞ in.); L. of menuki, 3.5 cm (1⅜ in.) Kyoto National Museum Important Cultural Property 159. Yokoya Somin Kozuka (by-knife handle) with tigers Edo period, 18th century Shakudō and gold L. 9.8 cm (3⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum 160. Tsuchiya Yasuchika (1670-1744) Tsuba (sword guard) with the Zen monk Bukan Edo period, 17th century Brass 7.8 x 7.2 cm (3⅛ x 2⅞ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture Important Cultural Property 161. Sugiura Joi Kozuka (by-knife handle) with the mountain hermit Tekkai Edo period, 18th century Shibuichi and shakudō L. 9.7 cm (3⅞ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture Important Art Object 162. Shozui (Masayuki) (1696-1769) Tsuba (sword guard) with the Dankei Episode Edo period, 18th century 6.9 x 6.4 cm (2¾ x 2½ in.) Private collection 163. Omori Teruhide Tsuba (sword guard) with pine boughs, a sailboat, and plovers Edo period, 17th century Shakudō, gold, and copper 7.2 x 6.5 cm (2⅞ x 2½ in.) Hikone Castle Museum, Shiga Prefecture 164. Iwamoto Konkan Daishō pair for fuchigashira (pommel cap and collar) with carp among water weeds Edo period, 18th century Shibuichi and gold L. 3.4 x 1.6 cm (1⅜ x ⅝ in.); 2.9 x 1.4 cm (1⅛ x ⅝ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 165. Eichzen Daijo Nagatsune (1721-1786) Tsuba (sword guard) with a pine branch on a beach beneath a crescent moon Edo period, 18th century Shibuichi, gold, silver, and shakudō 7.2 x 6.9 cm (2⅞ x 2¾ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 166. Otsuki Mitsuoki (b. 1766) Daishō pair of tsuba (sword guards) with dragons passing Mount Fuji Edo period, 19th century Iron, gold, and silver Dai, 8 x 7.4 cm (3⅛ x 2⅞ in.); shō, 7 x 6.4 cm (2¾ x 2½ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 167. Gotō Ichijō (1791-1876) Daishō pair of tsuba (sword guards) with grasses, flowers, and insects Edo period, 1857 Shakudō, gold, and silver Dai, 8 x 7.5 cm (3⅛ x 3 in.); shō, 7.5 x 7 cm (3 x 2¾ in.) Tokyo National Museum 168. Gotō Ichijō (1791-1876) Mitokoromono (set of sword fittings) with grasses, flowers, and insects Edo period, 1858 Shakudō, gold, and silver Kozuka 9.8 cm (3⅞ in.); Kogai 21.3 cm (8⅜ in.); Menuki 3.1 cm (1¼ in.) Tokyo National Museum 169. Araki Tomei Daishō set of menuki (grip fittings) with brimming baskets of millet Edo period, 19th century Gold L. of dai pair, 3 cm (1⅛ in.); L. of shō pair, 3.5 cm (1⅜ in.) Kurokawa Institute for Ancient Cultures, Hyōgo Prefecture 170. Kanō Natsuō Set of sword fittings with Shikunshi (Four Noble Flowers) Edo period, 1861 Iron, gold, silver, and shakudō Tsuba 7.4 x 6.6 cm (2⅞ x 2⅝ in.); Kozuka 9.7 cm (3⅞ in.); Fuchi 3.7 cm (1½ in.); Kashira 3.2 cm (1¼ in.); Menuki 3 cm (1⅛ in.) Tokyo National Museum 171. Crimson hitatare (long jacket) and hakama (trousers) with scattered paulownia Muromachi period, 16th century Silk and brocade Hitatare: L. 79 cm (31⅛ in.); W. 95 cm (37⅜ in.) Hakama: L. 110 cm (43¼ in.) Mohri Hōkōkai, Yamaguchi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 172. Dōfuku (surcoat) with tsujigahana-dyed young pine trees Momoyama period, 16th century Silk, cotton, and pigments H. 115 cm (45¼ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 173. Leather jinbaori (surcoat) Momoyama period, 16th century Deerskin, velvet, silk, and brocade H. 117.5 cm (46¼ in.) Chido Museum, Yamagata Prefecture 174. Velvet jinbaori (surcoat) with mokko and paulownia mon (insignia) Edo period, late 16th century Wool H. 97.9 cm (38½ in.); W. 54.5 cm (21½ in.) Ōsaka Castle Museum 175. Mantle Momoyama period, 16th century Cut velvet H. 81.5 cm (32⅛ in.) Nagoya City Hideyoshi and Kiyomasa Memorial Museum, Nagoya 176. Black wool jinbaori (surcoat) with red mountains motif Momoyama period, 17th century Wool H. 94 cm (37 in.) Sendai City Museum Important Cultural Property 177. Jinbaori (surcoat) with sacred volcano motif Edo period, 17th century Rasha (wool), brocade, and crepe H. 97.8 cm (38½ in.) Ōsaka Castle Museum 178. Jinbaori (surcoat) with sun emblem on a white woolen ground Edo period, 17th century Wool H. 108 cm (42½ in.) Ishikawa-ken History Museum, Ishikawa Prefecture 179. Jinbaori (surcoat) with Dutch sailing ships Edo period, 18th century Wool H. 85 cm (33½ in.) Maeda Ikutokukai Foundation, Tokyo 180. Gunbai uchiwa (signal fan) Momoyama period, 16th century Wood, glass, lacquer, and gold L. 55 cm (21⅝ in.); W. 21.5 cm (8½ in.) Chido Museum, Yamagata Prefecture 181. Gunsen (folding military fan) with white pigeons and dragon motifs Edo period, 17th century Bamboo, paper, and pigment L. 36.4 cm (14⅜ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 182. Gunsen (folding military fan) with the Buddhist Wheel of Law Edo period, 17th century Bamboo, paper, and pigmented lacquer L. 36.4 cm (14⅜ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 183. Saihai (command baton) with gilt paper Edo period, 18th century Wood, paper, gold, lacquer, and silk L. of shaft, 46.4 cm (18¼ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 184. Saihai (command baton) with white bear fur Edo period, 18th century bear fur, wood, lacquer, and maki-e L. of shaft, 36.6 cm (14⅜ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 185. Hora (conch-shell trumpet) Edo period, 17th century Shell, hemp, and silk L. 42.4 cm (16¾ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 186. Jindaiko (battlefield drum) with mitsudomo-e (triple comma motif) Edo period, 17th century Wood, leather, textile, lacquer, and copper alloy Diam. 37.9 cm (14⅞ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 187a-c. Archery Equipment: shigeto no yumi (rattan-bound bow), with four type of arrows; nuri utsubo (lacquered quiver); and yugake (archer's glove) Edo period, 1662 Bamboo, wood, rattan, lacquer, iron, feathers, and leather L. of bow, 227.6 cm (89⅝ in.); L. of arrows, 84.2 cm (33⅛ in.); L. of quiver, 100 cm (39⅜ in.) Kunōzan Tōshōgū Shrine, Shizuoka Prefecture 188. Yazutsu (quiver) with autumnal motifs in maki-e Edo period, 17th century Wood, lacquer, and makie-e L. 97.6 cm (38⅜ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 189. Noda Zenshiro Kiyotaka Matchlock gun and accessories Edo period, 1612 Iron, wood, and shibuichi L. of gun, 140.5 cm (55⅜ in.) Kunōzan Tōshōgū Shrine, Shizuoka Prefecture Important Cultural Property 190. Kura (saddle) and abumi (stirrups) with circular motifs in mother-of-pearl inlay ("The Mirror Saddle") Kamakura period, 13th century Saddle: wood, lacquer, mother-of-pearl, and gilt copper 30.3 x 43.3 x 29.7 cm (11⅞ x 17 x 11¾ in.) Stirrups: iron, lacquer, and wood 27 x 28 x 12 cm (10⅝ x 11 x 4¾ in.) Mitake-jinja Shrine, Tokyo National Treasure 191. Kura (saddle) with blossoming cherry trees Kamakura period, 13th century Wood, lacquer, and mother-of-pearl L. 41.5 cm (16⅜ in.); W. 45.4 cm (17⅞ in.) Agency for Cultural Affairs Important Cultural Property 192. Kura (saddle) and abumi (stirrups) with reed motifs Momoyama period, 16th century Saddle: wood, lacquer, and gold maki-e 27.5 x 29.5 (10⅞ x 11⅝ in.) Stirrups: iron, wood, lacquer and gold maki-e 29.5 x 26.2 cm (11⅝ x 10⅜ in.) Tokyo National Museum Important Cultural Property 193. Kura (saddle) and abumi (stirrups) with shishi (Chinese lions) and peonies Edo period, 1710 Saddle: wood, lacquer, and maki-e 27.7 x 31 cm (10⅞ x 12¼ in.) Stirrups: iron, wood, lacquer and maki-e 27.1 x 29.5 x 12.9 cm (10⅝ x 11⅝ x 5 in.) Ōsaka Municipal Museum 194. Kura (saddle) and abumi (stirrups) with plum blossoms Edo period, 1706 Saddle: wood, lacquer and maki-e 27.3 x 37.6 cm (10¾ x 14¾ in.) Stirrups: iron, wood, lacquer and maki-e 26 x 31.2 x 13.8 cm (10¼ x 12¼ x 5⅜ in.) Tokyo National Museum 195. Kura (saddle) and abumi (stirrups) with carp among waves in maki-e Edo period, 19th century Saddle: wood, lacquer, and maki-e Stirrups: iron, wood, lacquer, and maki-e H. of saddle, 27.6 cm (10⅞ in.); H. of stirrups, 24.8 cm (9¾ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 196. Lacquered double box for a tantō (dagger) Momoyama period, 16th century Wood, lacquer, and gold Outer box: 13.2 x 11.6 x 47.8 cm (5¼ x 4⅝ x 18⅞ in.) Homma Museum of Art Important Cultural Property 197. Gold nashiji-lacquered sword box with gentian and flowering plum blossom mon (insignia) Edo period, late 18th century Wood, lacquer, and gold 18.2 x 16.1 x 121.6 cm (7⅛ x 6⅜ x 47⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum 198. Sword stand with scrolling hollyhock vines and hollyhock mon (insignia) Edo period, 18th century Wood, lacquer, gold, and maki-e 30.9 x 18.5 x 54 cm (12⅛ x 7¼ x 21¼ in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 199. Black-lacquered sword stand with hollyhock mon (insignia) Edo period, 18th century Wood, lacquer, gold, and maki-e 28 x 17.6 x 50.9 cm (11 x 6⅞ x 20 in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 200. Assai Nagamasa Momoyama period, 1589 Hanging scroll: ink and colors on silk 99.5 x 43 cm (39⅛ x 16⅞ in.) Jimyoin Temple, Wakayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property 201. Oichi no Kata, wife of Asai Nagamasa Momoyama period, 16th century Hanging scroll: ink and colors on silk 96 x 40.9 cm (37¾ x 16⅛ in.) Jimyoin Temple, Wakayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property 202. Ashikaga Yoshiteru Momoyama period, 1577 Hanging scroll: ink and colors on silk 93.2 x 43.7 (36¾ x 17¼ in.) Chiba Prefecture Important Cultural Property 203. The Battle of Kawanakajima Edo period, 17th century Pair of six-fold screens: ink, colors, and gold on paper Right screen: 198.5 x 272.6 cm (78⅛ x 107⅜ in.) Left screen: 109.2 x 272.7 cm (43 x 107⅜ in.) Wakayama Prefectural Museum 204. The Battle of Nagashino Edo period, 17th century Six-panel folding screen: ink, color, and gold on paper 155.2 x 358 cm (61⅛ x 141 in.) Nagoya City Museum, Aichi Prefecture 205. Military Standards Edo period, 17th century Six-panel folding screen: colors on paper 117.8 x 288.5 cm (46⅜ x 113⅝ in.) Ōsaka Castle Museum 206. The Construction of a Castle Momoyama period, 17th century Six-panel folding screen: ink, color, and gold on paper 55.8 x 210.2 cm (22 x 82¾ in.) Nagoya City Museum, Aichi Prefecture 207. Kanō Tanshin Morimasa (1653-1718) Ieyasu and the Sixteen Commanders of the Tokugawa Edo period, 17th century Hanging scroll: ink and colors on silk 121.2 x 50.6 cm (47¾ x 19⅞ in.) Kunōzan Tōshōgū Shrine, Shizuoka Prefecture 208. Ikeda Tsuneoki Edo period, 18th century Hanging scroll: ink and colors on silk 99.5 x 44.2 cm (39⅛ x 17⅜ in.) Hayashibara museum of Art, Okayama 209. Various crafts Edo period, 17th century Six-panel folding screen: ink and colors on paper 115.5 x 312.6 cm (45½ x 123⅛ in.) Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo 210. Odagiri Shuko Daimyo Precession to Edo Edo period, 19th century Handscroll: ink and colors on paper 28.9 cm x 26.9 m (11⅜ in. x 84 ft. 11 in.) The Tokugawa Art Museum, Aichi Prefecture 211. Manuscript of swordsmiths' signatures and sword connoisseurship Muromachi period, 1423 Ink on paper 27.5 x 21.3 cm (10⅞ x 8⅜ in.) National Diet Library Important Cultural Property 212. Sword Illustrations Momoyama period, 1594 Handscroll: ink on paper 38.3 x 268.6 cm (15⅛ x 105¾ in.) Mohri Museum, Yamaguchi Prefecture Important Cultural Property 213. Compendium of inscriptions over the ages (six vols.) Edo period, 1702 Ink on paper 22.8 x 16.5 cm (9 x 6½ in.) Tokyo National Museum 214. Origami (certificate of appraisal) by Hon'ami Kojo Edo period, 1686 Ink on paper 34.2 x 50.5 cm (13½ x 19⅞ in.) Tokyo National Museum my thanks to Jim Gilbert for the information! Quote
Pete Klein Posted August 29, 2009 Author Report Posted August 29, 2009 There will also be a special discussion of topics on November 8th: Copy and paste the link below http://www.metmuseum.org/calendar/ca_program.asp?Eventid={2E7A0A32-791A-4A4A-9F5B-A44A2759F21C}&DisplayDate=11/8/2009 Quote
Grey Doffin Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 Thanks for the list, Pete; I've been wondering when it would be made public. It's my understanding that not all objects will be on view through the whole run, that some will be rotated in & out. Maybe the Met would know what/when if someone wanted to see a specific item. If you have an interest in Nihonto and you can possibly get to New York for the show, go. The importance and quality of the items included is exceptional. The O-Kanehira is one of the 5 great swords of Japan. The Bizen Saburo Kunimune Kokuho tachi is likely the one that Dr. Compton found and returned to Japan and is supposed to be spectacular. Once in a lifetime is a cliche but it wouldn't be out of place if used to describe this show. Grey Quote
Brian Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 Just a quick look at a small section of the fittings alone: 158. Yokoya Somin 159. Yokoya Somin 160. Tsuchiya Yasuchika (1670-1744) 161. Sugiura Joi 162. Shozui (Masayuki) (1696-1769) 163. Omori Teruhide 164. Iwamoto Konkan 165. Eichzen Daijo Nagatsune (1721-1786) 166. Otsuki Mitsuoki (b. 1766) 167. Gotō Ichijō (1791-1876) 168. Gotō Ichijō (1791-1876) 169. Araki Tomei 170. Kanō Natsuō Where are you ever going to see those names all in one place on display? Absolutely mindblowing that they were able to organise an exhibition like this outside of Japan. Doubt I will be able to make it over to the USA, but it would be at the top of my list of things to do. Brian Quote
Gabriel L Posted August 30, 2009 Report Posted August 30, 2009 WOW I am flabbergasted, and so so happy I live in Manhattan. Quote
uwe Posted September 21, 2009 Report Posted September 21, 2009 Hi Folks, I probably will be there last week in October, in spite of my fear of flying Uwe Quote
Grey Doffin Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Hi guys, I've spoken with someone in the communications department at The Met; I'm writing a notice for the JSS/US Newsletter. She tells me that item #3: 3. Yoroi armor with red-leather lacing Heian period, 12th century Iron, copper, gold, leather, and silk H. of helmet bowl, 12.6 cm (5 in.); H. of neck guard, 27 cm (10⅝ in.); H. of cuirass 37 cm (14⅝ in.); H. of skirt, 24.5 cm (9⅝ in.) Okayama Prefectural Museum National Treasure "can only be exhibited for 2 wks, every 5 years. And this piece will be on view at the Met during the first 2 wks." Nice that they let us in The States have the 2 weeks this time around. If you want to see this set of armor you have to be there by Nov. 8th. I will be there either the 6th or the 7th (lucky me). She also says that the 34 National Treasures in the show are more than twice as many Kokuho as have ever before been allowed out of Japan for a show. If there is any way at all you can make it, whatever it takes, you don't want to miss this one. Grey Quote
Ted Tenold Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Grey, Is there any word from them on a schedule of exhibition rotations? Although none of it should be missed, it would be nice to know what is being displayed when, so that I could maximize my experience by choosing an optimal time to attend. Quote
Clive Sinclaire Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 It is my plan to come straight from Dai Token Ichi for the Nov 8th lecture by Victor Harris. Can any of you locals suggest any reasonable hotels close to the museum, Marriott, Hilton or somesuch? Definitely sounds something not to be missed. Clive Sinclaire Quote
Grey Doffin Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Hi Ted, The lady I spoke with, Naomi Takafuchi, said something that gave me the impression that it would be cloth items that would be rotated (to cut down on light exposure maybe?) and not the blades, koshirae, and kodogu. If this is so I don't know where this leaves armor, which is half iron and half cloth and leather. Sorry, this is all the information I have. Grey Quote
Ted Tenold Posted September 22, 2009 Report Posted September 22, 2009 Thanks very much Grey. I'm primarly interested in the blades and fittings of course so I don't want to catch the exhibition on "cloth day" on a quickie trip. I'm sure the light is a major consideration for the cloth. With armor, they're also greatly concerned with humidity control for the preservation of the leather and lacquer. It's not uncommon to see humidifiers sitting adjacent to armor in Japan. Quote
myochin Posted September 24, 2009 Report Posted September 24, 2009 Hi Grey, There are no "National Treasures" in the Okayama Prefectural Museum. I am wondering if there is a mix up with the Ôyama Jinja. I guess the only way to find out will be at the exhibition or in the catalogue. Thanks for the heads up though! Paul. Quote
Grey Doffin Posted October 17, 2009 Report Posted October 17, 2009 Hi guys, Here is a link to the Met's website and a page that explains which objects will be rotated in and out of the show and the dates of rotation. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/samurai_armor/images.asp Grey Quote
Ray Singer Posted October 28, 2009 Report Posted October 28, 2009 I only had an hour to visit the show this past weekend and may have simply missed these pieces, but I did not see the Hasebe daito or the Suiryuken koshirae on display (both pictured in the catalog). Is the plan to exhibit these later in the show? - Ray Quote
uwe Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 Hi Ray, just back from NY ( visited the exhibition two times ) "The Hasebe" was on display.....3rd room if I remember well Uwe Quote
b.hennick Posted November 3, 2009 Report Posted November 3, 2009 My wife and I are heading to New York (New Jersey) as well to see the show. There is a symposium on Sunday Nov. 8. I will be taking notes and hope to publish them in the JSSUS Newsletter. (Sorry that I keep plugging the NL but it and the JSSUS are worthwhile and not expensive - http://www.jssus.org). SOrry for the plug moderators Quote
Grey Doffin Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Uwe or anyone else who's seen the show, How well were the swords lit? Were you able to see hada & hataraki or was the lighting poorly done? Should I take a flashlight? Thanks, Grey Quote
Gabriel L Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 The swords were lit well enough to see details. I found that to really make the hataraki stand out required stooping or kneeling a bit... but there's always a limit to what you can do with a museum display anyway. Quote
uwe Posted November 4, 2009 Report Posted November 4, 2009 Agree with Gabriel. The swords are lit very well.........with one or two exceptions. Unfortunately, it`s strictly not allowed to take any pics Uwe Quote
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