wardrobe and armors used by the 3 nations

[skinz]

I created a thread about this before but I thought I should create a more detailed one.


Japanese Armors



Worn by Foot Soldiers. The flag on the back is called sashimono. The flag was a representation on showing who side he was on or his identitiy in the battlefield by writing his family name or his master name.



Worn by Japanese Officers



Wardrobe of a christian samurai. Konishi wore one in a past episode. The white collar is called raffuru.


Worn by upper class women




Chosun Armors


Worn by Chosun Officers


Worn by the King's guards


Worn by Chosun soldiers


Paddings used inside the armors


Worn by foot soldiers



Royal costume of upper class women in the Chosun dynasty. Its called wonsam.

the red are for queens and the green are princesses.


Worn by civil officials








Ming Armor



Helmet used by Ming Officers




The first image is from early ming. You can see from the second image that the introductions of firearms in the late 16th century change the armor drastically.




Emperor Wanli s steel armor and helmet




Worn by Ming Calvary to protect from firing arrows.

[Betz not logged in]

Hiya Skinz :-)

thx soooo much for startn
this great thread...

great pics !
please, if you have the
web links for these, post them

thx, Betz

[TheBo]

Betz, if you "quote" skinz' message, you'll be able to see the web links.

Bo

[BungalowDweller]

Thanks, Skinz. A question. . .were there any colors that were reserved for certain groups or individuals? Such as purple for kings only, as was in some European kingdoms?

[Betz not logged in]

Hiya Bo

thx for the great tip

Betz

[TheBo]

And I forgot to say, Skinz--these pictures are gorgeous. Thanks for posting them.

Bo