Try contacting Glenn Kauffman at the University of Georgia. He's a textile
expert for Japan and other areas. He's an instructor at UGA, and spends 6
months a year in Japan in his workshop. He'd definitely know where to send
you. He loves the history of Japan and the textiles that were along the way.
I had Japanese history one semester. We covere the periods and the textiles
that were for that period. He'd know about the armor and the daily clothing
of the Japanese. I did a report on the Anui, the indiginous peoples of
Japan. They were like the Indians to the New World settlers.
His name may be listed on their website under the Art department.Fabrci
Design and Textile history, weaving, design and protfolio classes.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leslie Mundy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Historic-Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 3:19 PM
Subject: [h-cost] Ming Period (1560-1580) Infantry Soldier Costume Help
Again, thanks to Debbie and Genie.
Thank you for your suggestions. I will see if I can
contact anyone at the Royal Armouries Museum at
Leeds...
However, I have to say that I'm pretty sure we're not
dealing with armor, lamellar or any other "formal"
kind. And "we" aren't the Japanese pirates. For the
military "grunts" of the time there seems to be a
trend for padded/quilted cotton twill protective
clothing.
None of the pictures in General Qi's manual shows
obvious armor on the infantrymen. The manual's title
is Jixiao Xinshu (also Ji Xiao Xin Shu) or New Book
for Effective Discipline (1561). I still haven't been
able to get the pictures scanned.
Again, thank.
--Leslie
Leslie Mundy, DCC Office Hours: M-W-F Noon-5:00
John Carter Brown Library, Box 1894, Brown University
Providence, RI
Just think...
"Somewhere a butterfly, dreaming that it is Chuang Chou,
flutters its wings and creates a distant hurricane."
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