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 ...

A groundbreaking new exhibition at the British Museum reveals the untold history of Japan’s Samurai class, including the fact that half of them were women. Samurai is the first exhibition to explore ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tetsuya Noguchi’s sculpture depicting a samurai riding a rubber duck has been commissioned for the British Museum’s exhibition - ...

The samurai, an enduring symbol of honor, discipline, and martial prowess in Japanese culture, is intrinsically linked to their iconic armor, or "yoroi." This complex and multi-functional attire not ...

An expansive exhibition focuses on the Japanese warriors—from their rise as masters of warfare to their domestication as part ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bringing together over 280 objects and digital media from both the collection and 29 national and international lenders – with ...

Bringing together over 280 objects and digital media from both the collection and 29 national and international lenders – with many items including a suit of samurai armour on display for the first ...