Okayama Prefectural Museum

Okayama Prefectural Museum, January 2008

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

  1. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Museums" in Japan Encyclopedia, pp. 671-673.
  2. ↑
  3. ↑ Official website

External links

Coordinates: 35°40′06″N 133°56′02″E / 35.66833°N 133.93389°E / 35.66833; 133.93389

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