Description
This is a deluxe version of the [haramaki] (“belly wrapper”). This type of armor was popular during Japan’s medieval period, which lasted from the late 1100s to the late 1500s. The silk lacing covering the surface interconnects the armor plates underneath. It could be dyed in various colors to show the wearer’s allegiance or aesthetic tastes.
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ColBase
"ColBase: Integrated Collections Database of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, Japan" is a service that enables a multi-database search of the collections in the four national museums (To...
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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
July 20, 2026