Miniature Kabuto and Accessories

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.234.1-9

Description

A large black box with six legs. The box has gold detailing on the sides and top of the box. The inside of the box has green and white floral lining patterns; A miniature samurai helmet with gold detailing throughout. There are two wing like structures on the side with a floral pattern. There are also multicolored threading throughout the wing structures and two gold floral emblems on the sides. There is also a large gold emblem on the middle of the helmet. The top of the helmet had gold studs throughout, gold floral patterns and the top of the helmet had a large gold emblem, the helmet is brown throughout. There are are two long tassels on either side of the helmet; Two gold geometric blades; A small golden dragon statue with red/pink detailing throughout. There are two large holes at the back of the dragon as well. The dragon has silver horn detailing at the top of its head; A small brown wooden stand with four wooden legs; A large geometrical red cloth stand with a yarn tassel; Hiromi paper with red and white Mizuhiku string ornaments tied around the papers. There is a geometrical collage design on the top right corner of the paper; A purple and white cloth, and on the cloth there is a red, silver and yellow sword design on the cloth.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Country

Japan

Continent

Asia

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Stand, Pedestal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Box, Presentation

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Miniature

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Helmet

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Handkerchief

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stand, Floor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Box, Household

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sculpture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Headwear

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Support Furniture

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Storage & Display Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Household Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Miniature golden dragon

Width

5-7/8 in

Length

3 in

Dimension Description

Gold blades

Width

1 in

Length

10 in

Dimension Notes

measurements taken of one blade

Dimension Description

Black Box

Height

10 in

Width

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken with lid on

Dimension Description

Wooden pedestal

Height

5 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Dimension Description

Cloth geometrical stand

Height

9 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Mizuhiku string ornaments with paper

Width

7-7/8 in

Length

7 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while folded

Dimension Description

Mini samurai helmet

Width

11 in

Circumference

14 in

Dimension Description

Handkerchief

Width

11-3/4 in

Length

9 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while folded

Material

Metal, Fabric, Wood, Beads

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

General Notes

Note Type

Transcription

Note

Note in Japanese that is unable to be translated at this moment. A scan of the note is attached to the photos of this object.