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Tatsunoshi Miko no Kami
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Tatsunoshi Miko no Kami
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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At least there's no mention of 'sammyrai expert' Stan Sakai being involved like in a couple of other recent museum shows.
I'm picking up a couple of their books on the exhibit for the same reason you brought up Trevor-just to see if they did their homework. |
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narukagami Inkeeper
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Posted: Wed May 07, 2014 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder how many Edo and Meiji pieces it'll claim were actually worn to battle... Or 20th century pieces totes owned by real sammyrai, for that matter. _________________ "When the Portuguese first landed upon Japan’s shores in 1543, they stroked their handlebar mustaches and said, “You know, that whole honorable swordsman thing is working well for you, but what you really need is our brand of GUNshido.” They then shot the word “PORTUGAL” into the side of the Emperor’s palace." - Omri Petitte, PC Gamer. |
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Tatsunoshi Miko no Kami
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Posted: Mon May 12, 2014 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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All of the armor was attributed to the Edo period (except one Muromachi helmet) and the scholarship for the exhibit actually looks solid. There are quite a few kawari kabuto that were probably 'enhanced' for Western collectors in Meiji/20th century. Some scroll paintings and screens in their "Japanese Art at the Time of the Samurai" volume also are using outdated information (misidentifying who the subject is, when Japanese sources as common as Rekishi Gunzou are using the correct/up-to-date info). Still, much better than the usual Western museum exhibit on samurai culture. Too bad they couldn't have done better for "Mr. Baseball, Sam Rye", although I thought the fur-tufted catcher's shin guards were a nice whimsical touch. |
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