Object

Handled mirror with paired-crane motif and paulownia arabesque pattern

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Date
制作年 AD16
Title
キリカラクサソウカクモンエカガミ
Materials, techniques and shape
Bronze
Collections
Depository
Keio Museum Commons Campus Mita
Ref. number
AW-CEN-001448-0007
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
AI Tagging
Eye Sleeve Grey Circle Button

During the Azuchi-Momoyama Period, powerful generals like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi authorized consummated craftsmen the use of the mark “Best in the Nation.” Edo mirrors, as a result, often show these characters inscribed on them. Obviously, however, not so many artisans could have been authorized the use of this honorable title. The Biography of Lord Nobunaga (Jap. Shincho-Ki), for example, tells that this famous general was irked by finding “Best in the Nation” inscriptions everywhere. The abuse was not contained until finally a decree banning the title was issued in 1682.

Rights

Ref. number
AW-CEN-001448-0007
License
CC BY
Creditline

慶應義塾(センチュリー赤尾コレクション)

Images
license

Depository and ID

Depository
Keio Museum Commons
Campus Mita
URL
Classification
Art

Components

OPEN DATADESIGN

Details

Identifiers

Title (EN)
Handled mirror with paired-crane motif and paulownia arabesque pattern

Physical description

Weights and quantities
Quantity 1面

Identifiers

Title (EN)
Handled mirror with paired-crane motif and paulownia arabesque pattern

Physical description

Weights and quantities
Quantity 1面