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Author Topic: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period  (Read 6183 times)

Offline carabus03

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Hi All,

I am looking for information of the clothing under the armor worn by Samurai and Ashigaru during the Sengoku period. More specifically the patterns or printed materials worn for painting my miniatures. I know Ashigaru are lower class but did they also ware bright colours and detailed patterned materials/clothing like the Samurai?

If you have any examples/images of some of the patterns I can mimic with my painting that would be great.

Thanks

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2016, 11:25:27 PM »
Haven't got any examples to hand but I can get you some in a couple of days.

Basically, the ashigaru undergarments would've been mainly subdued greys, browns, tans and blues with the occasional reddish tone thrown in.

Patterns would have been simple and repeating and usually bright or dark depending on the cloth colour.

Hope that makes sense, it will do when I dig my photos out  :)

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James
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Offline carabus03

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 12:50:06 AM »
That would be fantastic James, Cheers :)

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2016, 07:37:02 PM »
There's a useful couple of pages in "Die Samurai der Sengoku-Zeit" part 2. in the 'Heere and Waffen' series.

There's some info on colours and clothing, but alas not patterns, on Anthony Bryant's old site:
http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/garb/garb.html

Offline carabus03

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #4 on: January 22, 2016, 02:18:37 AM »
Thank you I will have a look through  ;)

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2016, 07:53:14 AM »
Haven't found mine yet, I think I've moved the folder by accident  o_o

Still looking though  :)

cheers

James

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2016, 12:08:31 PM »
Appreciate the effort  ;)

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2016, 06:39:27 PM »
Any luck finding that folder James???

 ;)

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2016, 10:41:30 AM »
Try using the rough shape of clan mons, use google image search.

For samurai it could have been much more extravagant, with flowers and other patterns but some would have also been plain again try google image search with words like traditional Japanese fabric designs, look at Edo prints,
It won't be long before you get the idea, also use what suits the figure.

Offline carabus03

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2016, 11:35:52 AM »
Thanks Oliver, will do.  :)

I have been going mad on Google but you never know what sources people have available.

 ;)
« Last Edit: January 29, 2016, 11:39:01 AM by carabus03 »

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2016, 12:07:31 PM »
Sorry mate, been away for a few days but can't bloody find that folder  :-[

That's the problem when you've got nearly 30,000 reference photos  :?

I'll keep looking though  :)

cheers

James

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2016, 05:34:13 PM »
That's great I will make do in the mean time, appreciate your efforts.

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2016, 04:52:23 PM »
Hi I found this site the other day, it might not be what you are after. :)

http://www.sengokudaimyo.com/garb/garb.html

Offline carabus03

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #13 on: February 03, 2016, 01:32:59 PM »
Yeah I have seen that one, but many thanks for pointing out again.

Cheers  :D

 ;)

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Re: Samurai and Ashigaru clothing patterns during the Sengoku period
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2016, 02:07:25 PM »
As James noted, Ashigaru wore a range of muted colours, I usually use - grey, blue grey, off whites/light grey, tan, buff or similar. I have based these choices on screens and similar artwork from the period.

For convenience I paint the entire unit with the same colour scheme, chances are there would be a bit of variation due to fading but not enough for those of us painting armies to really worry about!
Kind regards
Rob Broom
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