Tuesday, May 3, 2016

medievalpoc:

Namban Portuguese-style HelmetJapan (17th century)Iron, Lacquer and Silk; 30 x 31 cm.The shape was inspired by the felt hats worn by namban, or “southern 
barbarians,” as the Europeans were described, but the decoration is 
typically Japanese.
    -Metropolitan Museum of Art

medievalpoc:

Namban Portuguese-style Helmet

Japan (17th century)
Iron, Lacquer and Silk; 30 x 31 cm.
The shape was inspired by the felt hats worn by namban, or “southern barbarians,” as the Europeans were described, but the decoration is typically Japanese.  

-Metropolitan Museum of Art

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