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Mirror with Beasts and Grape Vines
- Museum No.
- JK138
Photo No：269-6537
Color type：Color
| Title | Mirror with Beasts and Grape Vines |
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| Category | Archaeology (J), Chinese Bronze Mirrors |
| Country | China |
| Period | Tang |
| Century | 7th～8th |
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| Dimensions | Diameter 20.3cm |
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| Donor | Akaboshi Kaoru |
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Animals and grapes were a common theme on Tang-dynasty mirrors. Some such mirrors were brought to Japan. This has a crouching lion as a central knob, with birds, dragonflies, and crabs. The whitish color comes from its high tin content.
China-Tang