Search Results

Title

Blois

Artist

Albert Kahn

Artist Life Dates

(1869 - 1942)

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

May 7, 1891

Accession Number

1972/2.461

Medium and Support

graphite on paper

relevance

rank 11.27987

Primary Keywords

capital

crests

Title

The Large Ex libris of Wolfgang Rehlinger

Artist

Heinrich Vogtherr

Artist Life Dates

(active 1513 - 1568, )

Century

16th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1544

Accession Number

1963/2.10

Medium and Support

woodcut on paper

relevance

rank 11.27987

Primary Keywords

crests

helmet

Title

Dance Crest

Artist

Artist Unknown, African, Mali, Dogon

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

1900-1983

Accession Number

1983/1.93

Medium and Support

cloth, fiber and cowrie shells

relevance

rank 11.27987

Primary Keywords

crests

shells

Title

Escutcheon - Armorial Bearings

Artist

Anonymous French

Artist Life Dates

()

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1951/2.20

Medium and Support

tapestry

relevance

rank 11.15448

Primary Keywords

crests

lions

textiles

Title

Escutcheon - Armorial Bearings

Artist

Anonymous French

Artist Life Dates

()

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1951/2.19

Medium and Support

tapestry

relevance

rank 11.03185

Primary Keywords

castles

crests

lions

textiles

Title

William of Orange

Artist

Hendrick Goltzius

Artist Life Dates

1558 - 1617

Century

16th-17th century

Object Creation Date

1558-1616

Accession Number

1960/2.44

Medium and Support

engraving on laid paper

relevance

rank 11.03185

Primary Keywords

armor

crests

helmet

standing

Title

Armor and Helmet with Paulownia Crests

Artist

Workshop of Mitsusada

Physical Description

The armor is comprised of a round helmet with a neck protector and a crescent-moon shaped ornament; a mask with fake mustache; an upper-body protector with sleeves from waist down and paulownia crest in the middle; a thigh cover; two metal leg protectors; two arm and hand protectors. The suit is stored in a black lacquered box with the gold crest.

The helmet is made of red-painted metal lined with indigo-died cotton fabric and deer skin leather trim, which is attached to the metal helmet. The cotton is quilted with indigo-dyed cotton threads. There are two loops on side and one loop in the back, to hold a code for tying below the wearer’s chin. The code is indigo-dyed and then plaited; there are some fading areas. On the outside of helmet, the paulownia crest is on side flaps (to protect ears). There is a hole in the middle of the helmet for a head ornament. The metal leaves are interlaced with cotton strings. Ceremonial knots of yellow code on the back. It weights about 10 pounds.

The helmet ornament is in crescent moon shape and made of lacquered wood in gold color. There is a slot on the back to place the ornament in the helmet. The slot is nailed to the wood; it looks like a later creation.

The mask covers below the wearer’s eyes, ears, nose and mouth, and down to front neck. The upper part is made of metal; the neck is in metal pieces and cotton codes. The mustache is made of animal hair. The mouth has fake teeth painted with gold.

The arm and hand protectors are made of red-painted metal shell and silk fabric with small flower motifs lined with deerskin and indigo-dyed cotton fabric. The shell is consisted of small metal panels connected with chains. The hand protectors have three different crests. The protectors are tied with indigo dyed cotton codes on back.

The leg protectors are also made of red-painted metal with silk fabric lining. On the metal surface of each piece, there are the artist’s signature and seal.

The body is consisted of metal panels, lacquered with gold in design of peonies and vines. The family crest appears in the middle. Metal knots are in chrysanthemum design. Inside is lined with leather printed with lions and peonies. The shoulder pads are made of cotton quilt in tortoise shell design.

The apron for thighs is made of silk fabric quilt and metal panels. The metal panels protect thighs. The apron belt is made of cotton kasuri; the back is lined with indigo dyed cotton.

The thick belt for the body is made of padded silk fabric.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

2006/1.146A-M

Medium and Support

metal, lacquer, silk cords, and silk fabric

relevance

rank 10.91188

Primary Keywords

armor

crests

moons, crescent

samurai

Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with design of three pawlownia crests and vines

Artist

Kinai School

Physical Description

This small, flat metal piece has a circular shape and an openwork design. It has a triangular shaped sword hole in the center, flanked by two other holes, which are filled with shakudô (copper-gold alloy). The sword hole is mended with gold. Three crests, consisting of pawlownia leaves and flowers, are interconnected with vines. There are some abrasions on the center oval shape around the sword hole. The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling. The outer rim is slightly elevated from the inner design. This openwork carving technique is called "marubori" (round carving).

Artist Life Dates

17th century - 19th century

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1750

Accession Number

1978/2.4

Medium and Support

iron, gold and shakudô (copper-gold alloy)

relevance

rank 10.56713

Primary Keywords

crests

flowers (plants)

hilt

leaves (plant components)

vines

Title

Tsuba (sword guard) with eight family crests

Artist

Artist Unknown, Japan

Physical Description

Circular tsuba, made of iron. Inside an exterior circle, eight smaller circles are placed with the same spacing. The eight circles are connected to the exterior circle as well as to the three center holes where kôgai, blade, and kozuka are placed. Each of the eight circles have a different family crests. The openwork technique seen here is called "marubori" (round carving). The surface is slightly textured by minute stippling.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

19th century

Accession Number

1978/2.7

Medium and Support

iron and gold

relevance

rank 9.71738

Primary Keywords

crests

flowers (plants)

hilt

leaves (plant components)

plants