Japanese Armor of Kon Kebiki Odoshi
Gomai Dangaie-Do-Tosei-Gusoku
STATE OF PRESERVATION:
The iron parts suffer oxidation,
spots and erosions. The state of
the fabrics has been affected by
oxidation as well. Dehydration
has led to cracking of the leather
and splitting of the wood.
RESTORATION PROCESS
INCLUDES: • Pesticide treatment of wood
and fabric
• Removal of the oxidation and
corrosion
• Consolidation of the wooden
support
• Dry-cleaning of the fabrics
• Re-hydration of the leather
• Integration of the missing
parts
• Photographic documentation
• Creation of a suitable structure
in Japanese style in order to
display and preserve the kayak.
This wonderful Japanese Armor is an excellent reproduction of a set of armor
from the XII – XIII century. Reproductions
like this one are very rare and few examples
of these armors exist in the world.
Two of
them (inv. No. 206-207) are located in the
Vatican Museums and were donated to the
Pope Pius XI (1922-1939) in 1925 for the
Universal Exhibition.
The value of these
armors lies in their unique production. In
fact, they were manufactured using ancient
Japanese techniques (3000-4000 years old).
This is clearly seen by the high quality of the
materials and the meticulous attention to
the smallest details.
The equipment is composed by eight different parts: helmet, neck saver, war mask, corset, armlet, cuisses, shin-guards, shoes, shoulder plates.
Japanese Armor of Kon Kebiki Odoshi
Gomai Dangaie-Do-Tosei-Gusoku
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The equipment is composed by eight different parts: helmet, neck saver, war mask, corset, armlet, cuisses, shin-guards, shoes, shoulder plates.
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