Helmet (Kawari-kabuto) Surmounted by a Dragonfly 18th century; restorations, 2015 Restored by Hiromichi Miura A favorite emblem of the samurai, the dragonfly was known as kachi-mushi ("victorious insect") and was respected for its hunting technique: flying directly forward toward its prey, never wavering from its path. Dragonflies most often appear as the crest on the front of the helmet (maedate). On this unusual example, a large and detailed rendition of the creature instead surmounts the helmet’s bowl, which is adorned with clouds, suggesting Helmet (Kawari-kabuto) Surmounted by a
Helmet (Kawari-kabuto) Surmounted by a Dragonfly 18th century; restorations, 2015 Restored by Hiromichi Miura A favorite emblem of the samurai, the dragonfly was known as kachi-mushi ("victorious insect") and was respected for its hunting technique: flying directly forward toward its prey, never wavering from its path. Dragonflies most often appear as the crest on the front of the helmet (maedate). On this unusual example, a large and detailed rendition of the creature instead surmounts the helmet’s bowl, which is adorned with clouds, suggesting Helmet (Kawari-kabuto) Surmounted by a Dragonfly. Japanese. 18th century; restorations, 2015. Iron, copper, gold, silver, wood, lacquer, silk, linen, hemp. Helmets
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