Samurai in 100 Objects
A journey through the world and culture of these elite Japanese warriors, filled with facts and photos. From lowly attendants (samurai literally means âthose who serveâ) to members one of the worldâs most powerful military organizations, the samur...
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A journey through the world and culture of these elite Japanese warriors, filled with facts and photos. From lowly attendants (samurai literally means âthose who serveâ) to members one of the worldâs most powerful military organizations, the samurai underwent a progression of changes to reach a preeminent position in Japanese society and culture. Even their eventual eclipse did not diminish their image as elite warriors, and they would live on in stories and films. This proud and enduring tradition is exemplified and explored by the carefully selected objects gathered here from Japanese locations and from museums around the world. These objects tell the story of the samurai, from acting as the frontier guards for the early emperors to being the inspiration for the kamikaze pilots. The artifacts, many of which are seen here for the first time, include castles, memorial statues, and paintings and prints associated with the rise of the samurai, along with their famous armor and weapons. The latter include the Japanese longbow, a thirteenth-century bomb, and the famous samurai swordâbut not every artifact here is from the past. Youâll also discover a cute little blue duckâfound in a Japanese souvenir shopâcomplete with helmet, spear, and surcoat, dressed authentically as the brutal samurai Kat Kiyomasa, who was responsible for a massacre at Hondo castle in 1589.
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