Samurai armour, with breastplate depicting Fudō-myōō and inscribed 'A Fortuitous Day, the 8th month of the 12th year of Genroku (1699), Myochin Munesuke'

Myôchin Munesuke, creator, cuirass
Japan
1688 – 1735

Samurai armour, with breastplate depicting Fudō-myōō and inscribed 'A Fortuitous Day, the 8th month of the 12th year of Genroku (1699), Myochin Munesuke'
c 1699
iron, gilded, silvered and patinated copper, gold leaf, wood, silk, cotton, leather, animal fur
Place made
Edo (Tokyo)
Medium
iron, gilded, silvered and patinated copper, gold leaf, wood, silk, cotton, leather, animal fur
Dimensions
170.0 cm (height)
Credit line
Gift of Max Carter AO, Susan Cocks, John Crosby, Dr Peter Dobson, Sandra Dobson, Frances Gerard, Arata Gwinnett, Sam Hill-Smith, Shane Le Plastrier, Mark Livesey QC, Joan Lyons, Dr Leo Mahar, Skye McGregor, Diana McLaurin, John Thornton, Zena Winser and David C. Urry through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation Collectors Club 2016
Accession number
20167A28(a-o)
Signature and date
Not signed. Dated "...8th month of the 12th year of Genroku [1699] ..."
Media category
Metalwork
Collection area
Asian art - Japan