
54.3" wide
unusual armor cover worn by a high ranking samurai. The back has been decorated with straight line appliques and the Kiga Clan family crest, the Tsuta (an ivy within a circle). The rabbit symbolizes longevity but it is also considered a clever animal that tends to be crafty, clownish and mischievous.
54.3" wide 41.3" tall
woven cotton, dyed, with applique
Japan, Edo period (1603 -1868)
J04ROBE
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