Circular mirror
Place of OriginJapan
Place of OriginJapan or China
Date250-552
CultureJapanese
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsDiam. 5 1/8 in x Th. 3/16 in, Diam. 13.0 cm x Th. 0.4 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB65B1
DepartmentJapanese Art
ClassificationsMetal Arts
On View
On viewLocationGallery 25
More InformationThe mirror is decorated with a combination of geometric shapes and spirals and a square around the central knob. Emblems shaped like the letters T, L, and V divide the space into four quadrants. Scholarly opinion is divided as to the meaning of this design, which was employed in Chinese mirrors as early as the second century BCE.
250-552
250-552
250-552
Date unknown
probably 100-280
prob. 100 BCE-9 CE
206 BCE-9 CE
approx. 300-200 BCE