Samurai

Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection

Nimaitachidō tōsei gusoku armor. Attributed: Myōchin Yoshimichi (helmet bowl); Myōchin Munenori (armor). Muromachi period, ca. 1400 (helmet bowl); mid Edo period, 18th century (armor). Iron, shakudō, lacing, silver, wood, gold, brocade, fur, bronze, brass, leather. © The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers.

Eboshi kabuto (eboshi-shaped helmet) and menpō (half mask). Late Muromachi to Momoyama period, late 16th century. Iron, gold lacquer, bronze, horn, horsehair. © The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers.

Sōmen (full-face mask). Signed: Hōei shichi kanoetora reki hachigatsu kichinichi Bukō ni oite Myōchin Munenaga nijūhachisai kore saku (made by Myōchin Ki no Munenaga at the age of twenty-eight on an auspicious day of the eighth month of Hōei [1710] in Edo). Edo period, 1710. Iron. © The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers.

Yokohagidō tōsei gusoku armor. Nanbokuchō period, 1336-1392 (helmet); mid-Edo period, 18th century (suit). Iron, shakudō, gold and silver lacquer, lacing, leather, bronze, wood, silk, brocade, bear fur. © The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers.

Yokohagidō tōsei gusoku armor. Signed: Jōshū no jū Saotome Ienari (Saotome Ienari living in Hitachi province) (helmet); Ichiguchi Yoshikata (mask). Early to mid Edo period: 17th century (helmet bowl); 18th century (mask and armor). Iron, leather, gold, wood, lacing, fur, hemp. © The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Photo: Brad Flowers.

Plan Your Visit

Samurai, on view through June 5, 2016, is ticketed with a member discount.

For Members

Member Tours take place on Tuesdays–Fridays through the course of the exhibition. These guided tours are approximately 45 minutes long.

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Samurai: Armor from the Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Collection is organized by The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Museum, Dallas. Local support is provided by the generous donors to the Annual Fund Leadership Campaign and the citizens who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD). Promotional support is provided by 5280 Magazine, CBS4, Comcast Spotlight, and The Denver Post.