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- Mirror with Triangular Rim, Three Deities, and Three Animals
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Mirror with Triangular Rim, Three Deities, and Three Animals
- Museum No.
- JK530
Photo No：140304_JL_0005
Color type：Color
| Title | Mirror with Triangular Rim, Three Deities, and Three Animals |
|---|---|
| Designation | |
| Artist | |
| Category | Archaeology (J) |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kofun (Tumulus) Prophase |
| Century | 4th |
| Year | |
| Quantity | |
| Materials | Cast bronze |
| Dimensions | Diameter 21.2cm |
| Inscription by | |
| Signature/Seals Etc | |
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Mirrors were often buried in ancient tombs of the Japanese elite. This is a domestic copy of a type of Chinese mirror that had already been imported into Japan. The Chinese-character inscription bespeaks the literacy of the early Japanese.
Japan-Kofun (Tumulus)-Early