Okayama Prefectural Museum
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is a museum in Okayama, Japan, built to house important artifacts from the prefecture dating from prehistory through modern times.
, 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.
The museums also houses two important tachi
swords, one a National Important Cultural Property
and the other an Important Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.
Notable exhibits
The museum houses one National TreasureNational treasures of Japan
National Treasures are the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs...
, red-laced yoroi
O-yoroi
The Ō-Yoroi is a prominent example of early Japanese armor worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan. The term ō-yoroi means "great armor."-History:...
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.
The museums also houses two important tachi
Tachi
The is one type of traditional Japanese sword worn by the samurai class of feudal Japan.-History and description:With a few exceptions katana and tachi can be distinguished from each other if signed, by the location of the signature on the tang...
swords, one a National Important Cultural Property
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
The term is often shortened into just are items officially already classified as Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan by the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs and judged to be of particular importance to the Japanese people....
and the other an Important Cultural Property of Okayama Prefecture.