Lords of the Samurai

[updated 8/11/09]

Ground Plans (updated 8/11/09):     Lee    Hambrecht   Osher     Labels all linked to the plans (updated 7/13/09)
  There is an addition to the label for object 8 - referring to the nine planetary dieties
There will be rotations. 2nd rotation objects follow 1st rotation objects in (). Rotation complete   Didactics are now linked. Map in North Court is now linked.

Object List (updated 4/18/09)    Bibliography - AAM Library [new 4/2/09]     Books AAM Store [new 4/9/09]

Audio Files:
    Samurai Lecture         Object List. New 5/1/09
    Samurai Walkthrough    Object List New 6/10/09

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Introduction

More than just warriors, Japanese samurai of the highest rank were visionaries, writers, and artists as well. The Hosokawa clan, powerful military nobles with a 600-year-old lineage, embodied this duality of fierce warrior and refined gentleman. This exhibition features more than 150 works from the Hosokawa family collection housed in the Eisei-Bunko Museum in Tokyo, the Kumamoto Castle, and the Kumamoto Municipal Museum in Kyushu. Objects on view will include suits of armor, armaments (including swords and guns), formal attire, calligraphy, paintings, teaware, lacquerware, masks, and musical instruments.

The Asian Art Museum is the exclusive U.S. venue for this exhibition.

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