Name: [SOLD OUT] Talk | "Lethal Beauty: Design Elements in Samurai Suits of Armor"
Start: 2024-06-13T18:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-06-13T19:30:00-04:00
Location: 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA, United States, Virginia 23220

[SOLD OUT] Talk | "Lethal Beauty: Design Elements in Samurai Suits of Armor"

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The samurai were renowned warriors with a long and fascinating history. Their armor and weaponry, masterfully created with artistic beauty, were integral expressions of samurai culture. Japanese armor stands out among the armor of other world cultures because of its flashy, colorful appearance and exquisite design.
Presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller," Dr. Andreas Marks, Mary Griggs Burke Curator of Japanese and Korean Art and Director of the Clark Center at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, takes a closer look at the design of suits of armor and helmet forms from the 16th to 19th centuries, when a large industry of samurai-oriented crafts were made for Japanese society.
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