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Summary

Armor (Yoroi) of Ashikaga Takauji
MediumIron, lacquer, leather, silk, gilt copper
DimensionsH. 37 1/2 in. (95.3 cm); W. 22 in. (55.9 cm); Wt. 25 lb. 15 oz. (11.77 kg)

The O-yoroi Armor of Ashikaga Takauji (白絲威褄取鎧（しろいとおどしつまどりよろい）Shiro-ito Odoshi Tsumadori O-yoroi) is a piece of Japanese Armor made for the shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate, Ashikaga Takauji. [1][2]. This piece of armor belongs in the Arms and Armor Department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

History

From 1185 to 1333, the Kamakura shogunate was dominated by members of the Minamoto clan, the Fujiwara clan, minor princes of the Imperial family, and members of the Hojo clan. The collapse of the Hojo clan is a result of the Genkō War, where power of the Kamakura shogunate was temporarily transferred to Emperor Go-Daigo in the Kenmu Restoration, the return of Imperial rule. The restoration lasted only three years, only to be replaced by Takauji, who marched into Kyoto and later ousted Go-Daigo in the Battle of Minatogawa.

The armor was enshrined within the Shinomura Hachimangū (篠村八幡宮) in Kameoka, Kyoto for over 570 years. It is believed to be a donation made by Takauji during his 10 day stay at the shrine, prior to engaging with Go-Daigo's forces. The armor is an offering to the kami of war, Hachiman [3][4]

Provenance

Shinomura Hachimangū was under the patronage of the Matsui Family, who sold the armor to Ide Zenbei (井手善兵衛) in 1902, who owned an antique store called Jidai’ya (時代屋) on Kyōto’s Shijō Street. Ide sold it to the MET's Department of Arms and Armor, Bashford Dean for 1,200 yen in July 19, 1905. Ford donated the armor to the MET in 1914. [3]


References

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  2. ^ www.metmuseum.org https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/22506?&searchField=All&sortBy=Relevance&ft=ashikaga+takauji&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1. Retrieved 2019-11-13. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Text "title:Armor (Yoroi) of Ashikaga Takauji (1305–1358)" ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Sesko, Markus (2019-02-08). "The Ashikaga Takauji Armor". Markus Sesko. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
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