Lecture with Professor Luke Roberts: Japanese Suit of Armor with Two Family Crests

photo of Japanese suit of armor on display against an off white backdrop

Suit of Armor with Two Family Crests Japanese, Momoyama period, late 16th century Iron, lacquer, silk, gold-copper alloy, brass, stencil-patterned leather Anonymous Promised Gift, PMG2022-1

Photography by: Brian Forrest

photo detail of a Japanese suit of armor helmet against an off white backdrop

Detail. Suit of Armor with Two Family Crests Japanese, Momoyama period, late 16th century Iron, lacquer, silk, gold-copper alloy, brass, stencil-patterned leather Anonymous Promised Gift, PMG2022-1

Photography by: Brian Forrest

detail of a Japanese suit of armor helmet on a stand against a gray backdrop

Detail. Suit of Armor with Two Family Crests Japanese, Momoyama period, late 16th century Iron, lacquer, silk, gold-copper alloy, brass, stencil-patterned leather Anonymous Promised Gift, PMG2022-1

Photography by: Brian Forrest

Lectures & Artist Talks

Sunday, April 27, 2025
2:30 – 3:30 pm

Mary Craig Auditorium

Free Students & Teachers
Free SBMA Members
$15 Non-Members

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Luke Roberts, Professor of Japanese History at the University of California, Santa Barbara, will present a lecture on the newly displayed promised gift of a Japanese suit of armor and the stories of Yūki Hideyasu, the man said to be its owner. He was the eldest surviving son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the ruler of Japan from 1600, but through quirks of fate never became heir, and the armor provides hints as to why.

As part of Friends of Asian Art’s mission to provide public education on Asian art and history, admission to this event is free for members. This event is co-sponsored by Capital Group Inc.

Lecture with Professor Luke Roberts: Japanese Suit of Armor with Two Family Crests

Lecture with Professor Luke Roberts: Japanese Suit of Armor with Two Family Crests

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