Events

Saotome school, Saotome Iechika (signed), Helmet (kabuto) with red-eared monster, Edo period, circa 1700, iron, leather, lacquer, silk, wood, and horsehair, H. 18.1 × W. 12.2 in., Collection of Gary Grose

Time and Location

October 19, 2024 – February 2, 2025
North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh, NC)

About

Samurai: The Making of a Warrior invites visitors to consider the original purpose of Japan’s material culture of war and see its connections to history, art, daily life, and politics. The exhibition features samurai arms and armor from an exceptional private collection in Greensboro, NC, displayed alongside visually compelling cultural objects, offering a more nuanced view of samurai life and history.

Also included in this exhibition is a discussion about samurai women, who were often key to successful samurai families and played significant—if largely hidden—roles in the careers of famous male samurai leaders.

For more information, visit: Samurai: The Making of a Warrior

This event is supported through the Exhibition Abroad Support Program.