Katō Kiyomasa
CultureJapanese
Dateca. 1830
MediumWood, metal, steel, hyde, furred leather, silk brocade with paper-backed goldthreads, velvet, lacquered paper, silk lacing, gofun (powedered shell), pigments, silk, straw, feather, bamboo, and lacquer.
DimensionsOverall: 20 1/2 × 20 × 12 1/2 inches (52.07 × 50.8 × 31.75 cm)
Credit LineGift of Alan and Nadine Levin
Object number2022.39.8.1-9
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DescriptionThis doll portrays Katō Kiyomasa (1562–1611) dressed in armor. He is seated on a wooden stool placed on a hide. His face is oval and light-skinned, and the makeup exaggerates his aggressive facial expression. He wears a conical helmet decorated with the circular arrow winding symbol, a silk brocade vest with black velvet trim over silver-lacquered paper armor with metal fittings and purple silk lacing, a pair of silk brocade pants, and a pair of straw sandals. The chest plate bears a dragon medallion. His accessories include a bow, arrows, and a sword.
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