Mirror 19th Century Japan Mirror Japan 19th Century Bronze Edo The met's collection of asian art—more than 35,000 objects, ranging in date from the third millennium b.c. to the twenty first century—is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. the met fifth avenue. Bronze hand mirror with a traditional design from the edo period on a custom stand. mirrors were once rare and expensive objects, taking on religious, magical and artistic functions. even today, the mirror of goddess amaterasu enshrined at ise is the most sacred object in japan. signed on a raised geometric ground with a mythical beast running beneath a cherry blossom branch.
Mirror With Handle Japan Edo Period 1615 1868 The Metropolitan Japanese cast bronze "longevity" mirror, edo period, 18th century, japan. mid 19th century meiji period bronze hand mirror. floral decoration with artist inscription. Mirrors were believed in ancient times to possess magical powers that could ward off evil and were thus regarded as potent talismans. mirrors were introduced to japan from china during the yayoi period (ca. 4th century b.c.–3rd century a. d.). in buddhist practice, mirrors were placed in front of icons or buried with other objects beneath. Antique japanese fujiwara bronze mirror 19th century edo period. of typical form, cast and carved with bamboo, pine, cranes and minogame (turtles) on a rocky shore, the mirror face applied with a reflective layer of tin. Bronze hand mirror with a traditional design from the edo period on a custom stand. mirrors were once rare and expensive objects, taking on religious, magical and artistic functions. even today, the mirror of goddess amaterasu enshrined at ise is the most sacred object in japan.
Mirror Japan Edo Period 1615 1868 The Metropolitan Museum Of Art Antique japanese fujiwara bronze mirror 19th century edo period. of typical form, cast and carved with bamboo, pine, cranes and minogame (turtles) on a rocky shore, the mirror face applied with a reflective layer of tin. Bronze hand mirror with a traditional design from the edo period on a custom stand. mirrors were once rare and expensive objects, taking on religious, magical and artistic functions. even today, the mirror of goddess amaterasu enshrined at ise is the most sacred object in japan. Y estate fresh to market from mid 19th century edo period japan a lovely cast bronze mirror of museum quality, silvered on the reverse and signed by the master mirror maker (in japanese that would be a kagamishi) fujiwara mitsumasa. the mirror is 6.5 in diameter and measures overall about 10.5. (you. Title: mirror, and mirror box (kagami bako) with feather crest and peony scrolls. period: box: edo period (1615–1868), 18th century; mirror: kamakura period (1185–1392) culture: japan. medium: lacquered wood with gold hiramaki e on black lacquer ground; bronze mirror. dimensions: diam. 14 7 8 in. (37.8 cm) classification: lacquer.
Japan Antique Golden Bronze Mirror Dokyo 19th Century 11 H Y estate fresh to market from mid 19th century edo period japan a lovely cast bronze mirror of museum quality, silvered on the reverse and signed by the master mirror maker (in japanese that would be a kagamishi) fujiwara mitsumasa. the mirror is 6.5 in diameter and measures overall about 10.5. (you. Title: mirror, and mirror box (kagami bako) with feather crest and peony scrolls. period: box: edo period (1615–1868), 18th century; mirror: kamakura period (1185–1392) culture: japan. medium: lacquered wood with gold hiramaki e on black lacquer ground; bronze mirror. dimensions: diam. 14 7 8 in. (37.8 cm) classification: lacquer.
Mirror Japan Edo Period 1615 1868 The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Mirror With Handle Japan Edo Period 1615 1868 The Metropolitan
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