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Tōsei Gusoku armor with multi-colored lacing and flesh-colored cuirass, Edo period, 18th century. Iron, lacquer, gold, boar fur, and boar bristle.

Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor

Katonah Museum of Art / October 21, 2014 - January 4, 2015 / Katonah, New York

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The Katonah Museum of Art hosts the nationally-touring and critically-acclaimed exhibition, Lethal Beauty: Samurai Weapons and Armor, at its final stop on an extensive tour. Comprised of a dramatic array of objects and garments worn by the Samurai, an elite warrior class dating to the twelfth century, the exhibition exposes the remarkable beauty and craftsmanship of these rare and mesmerizing objects. The exhibition is on view October 12, 2014 – January 4, 2015. In addition to highlights of the Samurai epoch, the KMA will feature an exhibition-within-the-exhibition focusing on twelve striking kimonos from the Alexander Murray Collection. Equal in splendor to the decidedly masculine samurai garments, kimonos and the world of women’s fashion are elegantly portrayed in pieces ranging from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. The ultimate in couture, each garment was exclusively designed, hand-dyed, painted, stitched, and embroidered to create a one-of-a-kind object. October 21, 2014 - January 4, 2015 Museum hours: Sunday: 12pm – 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday: 10am – 5pm, Closed Monday.

Katonah Museum of Art
134 Jay Street
Katonah, New York

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