Samurai at The High Museum

Occasionally, I will enter a space and know immediately that what is in store will be extraordinary. That was the case when I first entered the exhibition, “Samurai”, which is currently at the High. With the exhibition being displayed in several adjoining galleries, each room that I entered rose in uniqueness, interest, beauty and grandeur. There was something mystical about viewing the garments and accessories worn so many centuries ago by the celebrated warriors.

Bottom line is that I loved it. At this point, I’m yearning for a return trip to Japan!

The exhibition will be showing at The High until September 17th. Let us know how you enjoyed it if you have an opportunity to visit.

How the High Describes the Exhibition:

“Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann and Gabriel Barbier-Mueller features one of the most important collections of samurai armor outside of Japan. Through a dazzling array of more than one hundred fifty helmets, swords, and other objects spanning almost nine centuries, including nearly twenty complete sets of armor, the exhibition will illuminate the exceptionally high level of design and craft dedicated to these elaborate instruments of ceremony and combat. These objects reveal the culture, lifestyle, and artistic legacy associated with the samurai warrior in Japanese society. The High is the first museum in the Southeastern United States to present this exhibition, which has traveled to cities around the world.”

** Check out discounted and free admission to the museum here: https://high.org/special-offers/