Object

Water chestnut-shaped octagonal mirror with ship on waves

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Date
制作年 AD11
Title
ハトウセンパクハチリョウキョウ
Materials, techniques and shape
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Depository
Keio Museum Commons Campus Mita
Ref. number
AW-CEN-001825-0000
License
CC BY Images license
Creditline

慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

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Classification
Art
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Artifact Art Circle Font Pattern

This mirror depicts a ship sailing over waves, with the four characters inscribed at the top signifying good fortune. Interestingly, however, the characters are turned over, which is the distinguishing feature of this mirror. Mirrors of similar design have been found in China.

Rights

Ref. number
AW-CEN-001825-0000
License
CC BY
Creditline

慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

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license

Depository and ID

Depository
Keio Museum Commons
Campus Mita
URL
Classification
Art

Components

OPEN DATADESIGN

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Identifiers

Title (EN)
Water chestnut-shaped octagonal mirror with ship on waves

Identifiers

Title (EN)
Water chestnut-shaped octagonal mirror with ship on waves