Okayama Prefectural Museum
Okayama Prefectural Museum, July 2016
Okayama Prefectural Museum (岡山県立博物館, Okayama kenritsu hakubutsukan) is a museum in Okayama, Japan.[1] It was built to house important artifacts from the prefecture dating from prehistory through modern times.
Notable exhibits[]
The museum houses one National Treasure, red-laced yoroi armor from the 12th century. Although documents about red-dyed armor lacing exist, the museum's armor is the only known example of this type of armor.[2]
The museums also houses two important tachi swords, one a National Important Cultural Property and the other an Important Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
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- ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-03-19.
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- Official website (in English)
Coordinates: 35°40′06″N 133°56′02″E / 35.66833°N 133.93389°E
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