| Japanese Art
The Tokugawa Art Museum
At the core of the collection are objects inherited from the first shogun, Ieyasu. The Owari, like other great daimyo, also treasured the art from earlier generations. Thus the Museum has come to own most of the extant sections of the twelfth century Illustrated Tale of Genji.
Some idea of the quality of the collection can be gleaned from the fact that besides this early masterpiece the collection includes nine other designated National Treasures, fifty-two registered Important Cultural Properties, and forty-five Important Art Objects. The Museum is noted further for the overall fine condition of its pieces. Moreover most objects have been handed down accompanied by meticulous family documents, catalogues and other records.
Gusoku style Helmet and Armor, covering of bear fur, black silk lacing.
Momoyama-Edo period,16-17th century.
Worn by First Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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