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Mirror with Mandarin Ducks on Shoreline

Museum No.
EK17-47
荒磯鴛鴦鏡 Image 画像を拡大する

Photo No:477-11731
Color type:Color

The positions of the holes, which have been filled with bronze, suggest that this mirror was originally a hanging Buddhist relief. Similar examples produced earlier have been excavated from Mitarashi Pond at the foot of Mount Haguro in Yamagata Prefecture.

Japan-Heian-Late

Title Mirror with Mandarin Ducks on Shoreline
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Category Metalwork (E), Bronze Mirrors
Country Japan
Period Heian Late
Century 12th
Year
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Materials
Dimensions Diameter 11.2cm Rim height 0.65cm Rim width 0.25cm
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