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A full-body view of a Japanese samurai armor (yoroi) is displayed centrally in an indoor exhibition space. The armor features a dark metallic helmet (kabuto) adorned with a prominent crescent-shaped maedate (front crest). Below the helmet, a dark metallic facial mask (menpo) covers the lower face, featuring a white faux mustache and goatee. The neck and upper chest are protected by layered metallic or lacquered plates laced with brown and blue cords, forming the gorget (nodowa) and parts of the cuirass (do). Shoulder guards (sode) are constructed from similar laced plates, primarily in blue, gold, and muted metallic tones. Beneath the armor, a light blue undergarment with an intricate patterned fabric is visible on the chest and arms. The background reveals a large, multi-panel Japanese folding screen (byobu) with a gold leaf ground, depicting a painted landscape of green rolling hills, pine trees, and a white bird (possibly a crane or egret) with a red-orange head. The ceiling is dark, equipped with multiple track lighting fixtures casting spotlights on the display. Out of focus in the peripheral background, various other artifacts are discernible: framed artworks on a left wall, and on the right, additional pieces such as another helmet with prominent horns, a white rectangular pedestal, and what appears to be a pole weapon or sword hilt. The scene is located in the Museu Etnològic i de Cultures del Món in Barcelona, Spain.
Symbol
80268
Volume
2,721
Creator
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Revenue
+$0.04
TVL
$2.16
