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Jinbaori depicting sickles, worn by Kobayakawa Hideaki over his armor. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century

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Jinbaori depicting sickles, worn by Kobayakawa Hideaki over his armor. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 16th century

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Armor set with back crest depicting iris leaves. Japan, 16th-17th century

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Armor set with back crest depicting iris leaves. Japan, 16th-17th century

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Bugaku mask depicting a smiling old man. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Bugaku mask depicting a smiling old man. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century

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Bronze mirror depicting a turtle amidst paulownia and bamboo. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1588

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Bronze mirror depicting a turtle amidst paulownia and bamboo. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1588

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A silk jinbaori with a Mount Fuji design, worn by the daimyō Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century CE. Now housed at the Osaka Castle in Japan

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A silk jinbaori with a Mount Fuji design, worn by the daimyō Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 16th century CE. Now housed at the Osaka Castle in Japan

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Drawings of a daimyo's entourage, by Hishikawa Moronobu. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Drawings of a daimyo's entourage, by Hishikawa Moronobu. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Armor with circular crest and mustachioed mask. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1568-1600

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Armor with circular crest and mustachioed mask. Japan, Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1568-1600

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Doll depicting Benkei with many weapons. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Doll depicting Benkei with many weapons. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Mask depicting a dragon king, used in Buddhist rituals. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century AD

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Mask depicting a dragon king, used in Buddhist rituals. Japan, Kamakura period, 13th century AD

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Pair of lacquered candlesticks, possibly for a Buddhist altar. Negoro ware. Japan, Momoyama period, 16th century

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Pair of lacquered candlesticks, possibly for a Buddhist altar. Negoro ware. Japan, Momoyama period, 16th century

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Steel stirrups with red and gold lacquer depicting brushes. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Steel stirrups with red and gold lacquer depicting brushes. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Pair of folding screens depicting morning glories, by Suzuki Kiitsu. Japan, early 19th century

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Pair of folding screens depicting morning glories, by Suzuki Kiitsu. Japan, early 19th century

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Child's winter kimono depicting Mickey Mouse. Japan, Showa period, around 1930

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Child's winter kimono depicting Mickey Mouse. Japan, Showa period, around 1930

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Inrō box depicting two ama . Japan, 19th century

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Inrō box depicting two ama . Japan, 19th century

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Folding screen depicting three flower carts. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Folding screen depicting three flower carts. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Remaining burial chamber of Haginotsuka Mound. Okayama, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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Remaining burial chamber of Haginotsuka Mound. Okayama, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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Armor with dragonfly decor. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Armor with dragonfly decor. Japan, Edo period, 17th century

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Watanuki Kannonyama Mound and its burial chamber. Takasaki, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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Watanuki Kannonyama Mound and its burial chamber. Takasaki, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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Doll of Takenouchi no Sukune holding a baby. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Doll of Takenouchi no Sukune holding a baby. Japan, Edo period, 18th century

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Statue of a man in armor, from Sekijinsan Mound. Fukuoka, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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Statue of a man in armor, from Sekijinsan Mound. Fukuoka, Japan, Kofun period, 6th century AD

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