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Mirror with Decorative Bands and Mythical Animals
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- JK333
Photo No：359-8697
Color type：Color
| Title | Mirror with Decorative Bands and Mythical Animals |
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| Category | Archaeology (J), Yayoi-Kofun Bronze Mirrors |
| Country | Japan |
| Period | Kofun (Tumulus) |
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| Dimensions | Diameter 11.8cm |
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Mirrors, which were brought to Japan from the Korean Peninsula and China during the Yayoi period (ca. 400 B.C.-ca. A.D. 250), served as important ceremonial implements for rituals from the Yayoi through the Kofun (ca. 250-ca. 600) periods. The faces of the mirrors were generally convex and polished with mercury, while the backs were decorated with various designs with a knob attached in the center to pass a string through. Mirrors are usually exhibited to show the decorations on the back, but these works are displayed face up.
Japan-Kofun (Tumulus)