Helmet in the Shape of Mount Fuji with White Lacing 白糸威富士山形兜しろいとおどしふじさんなりのかぶと
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In the late 1500s, samurai warlords fielded massive armies as they battled each other for control of Japan. They began to wear helmets with extravagant designs that expressed their ambitions. This black-lacquered example represents the sacred Mount Fuji, a symbol of power and immortality. Its snowy peak is rendered in silver leaf.
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ColBase
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National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
The National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH) comprise four National Museums (Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum, Nara National Museum, and Kyushu National Museum) and two National Research Institutes for Cultural Properties (Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, and Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties), as well as the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI) in Sakai City, for a total of seven institutions.
Last updated
March 16, 2026