Okayama Prefectural Museum

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.

Okayama Prefectural Museum, July 2016

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.
  3. "Official website". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-03-19.

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