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Atlantian 12th Night A&S Competition: 2005
“Spike” In any medium
Artists:
Lady Martelle Von Charlottenburg
Lady Olwen the Odd
Lady Aelfwynn of Boscastle
Materials:
*Solid body of 6 lbs of Marzipan and Sugar Plate mixture
supported by a wooden armature.
*1 lb of Blue Colored Marzipan Scales.
*Armor made of “Nori” or dried seaweed.
*Lacing in red icing.
Armor is
based on Japanese designs of the early 16th century. Nori was used for its dark color and its shiny texture
similar to the laquer work pieces of the armor. The Nori also has a vertical striped
texture pressed into it that suggests the individual pieces used in
constructing traditional armor. The lacing used in Japanese armor came in many colors. Yellow, Blue and Red being the colors most often used.
Hat is
based on a common conical style of the early 16th century. These
hats were made of woven reed or bamboo.
Bibliography:
What Life was like: Among Samurai and Shogun?
Japan
1000-1700
Editors of Time-Life Books, 1999
Samurai Warriors
David Miller
St. Martin’s Press, 2000
