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Kenjirō’s Fellows – Miura Ken’ya

Among Hibiya Kenjirō’s (日比谷健次郎) (1836–1886) distant relatives is a man called Miura Ken’ya (三浦乾也) (1821–1889). He is generally known as a...

Shindairi Mishōji Shikishiwaka

The Dairi Palace was burnt down in the 7th year of the Kaei era (1854) in Kyōto. However, the palace was soon restored during the Ansei...

Black-lacquered Steamer

This bowl-shaped container is 30 centimeters wide and 24 centimeters high. It is similar to the food containers (jikirō 食籠 literally...

Hexagonal Plated Foldable Armor Made of Iron and Coated Lacquer

This armor has been passed down within the Hibiya Family (日比谷家) and was made by Myōchin Munechika (明珍宗親) (unknown date of birth and and...

Dual Plated Body Armor with Chestnut Leather

This is one of the armors passed down within the Hibiya Family (日比谷家). It was made between the beginning and middle of the Edo period...