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Free entry to Samurai Armor exhibit at VMFA for Commonwealth employees, preschool and K-12 Teachers

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) has announced that Commonwealth employees, as well as preschool and K-12 teachers of public and private schools will receive free ...
The Inlander

The MAC debuts concurrent exhibits on samurai culture and Japanese swordmaking

Though their meticulously crafted battle armor and elaborate helmets shaped into utterly frightening countenances could fill the hearts of any foe with terror, Japan's famous samurai warriors also had ...
News on 6

Samurai Exhibit: Philbrook Museum showcases 9 centuries of Japanese warrior armor

The samurai belonged to the intellectual elite of Japanese society and practiced creative disciplines like calligraphy and poetry that often contrasted with the violent nature of battle. The warrior ...
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Samurai-inspired exhibition makes its way to the VMFA

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller exhibition will be making their debut at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). Starting Saturday, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

A Blockbuster Exhibition on Samurai Reveals How the Warriors Dressed the Part

This suit of armor bears the crest of the powerful Ikeda family. The helmet dates to the 14th century, and the suit—including the bear-fur shoes—dates to the 18th. The Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller ...