Japanese Samurai Armor
Written by admin on June 20, 2010 – 4:14 am -The first prototype for Japanese samurai armor came about in the form of the yoroi during the Gempei War of 1181-1185. The weight of the yoroi was around 60lb. The upper-body armor of the samurai was known as the 'Do'. This comprised of the 'Sode', the suspended shoulder and upper-arm protection plates. The Sode had hoops by which silk cord was tied and then fixed to the back of the armor in an 'agemaki' / decorative knotted tassel. Guards were also placed over the shoulder cords, and a leather plate placed across the bow cords to prevent them from been cut or becoming ensnared during a skirmish. A samurai's protective helmet, or Kabuto typically consisted of from eight to a dozen plates all fixed together with cone shaped bolts. Much like in... more
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Chinese Wall Scrolls – History, Practice and Artistry
Written by admin on June 11, 2010 – 12:11 am -The art of Chinese painting can be thought to begin with Chinese characters, because Chinese characters began as simple images ( or icons), in front of thousands of years. These have been developed in Chinese characters today. The technique of "image" of the original pictographs obviously been included in more detailed representations of landscapes. SameDishes, or brush he made of goat hair or fur wolf is still used in traditional Chinese painting today. Painting and calligraphy were the two most coveted art in the courtyards of the nobles in ancient China, calligraphy, like the purest form of art. Works by famous calligraphers were mounted on casters on the walls. The hand-painted scroll is an example of how art was used to communicate in... more
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