Mirror
918-1392 (made)
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The plain mirror has a small pierced projection at the top.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cast Bronze |
| Brief description | Met, Korea, Mirrors |
| Physical description | The plain mirror has a small pierced projection at the top. |
| Dimensions | Width: 10.7 Depth: 14.5 |
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| Gallery label | 4. Five Goryeo-gyeong (bronze mirrors)
Goryeo dynasty (918–1392)
Korean bronze mirrors, Goryeo-gyeong, were produced on a large scale and in a wide variety of shapes from the 10th century. They were often elaborately patterned on one side, while the other was polished to a high sheen to provide a reflection. A loop at the top of the mirror allowed for a string to be put through to make a handle or a hanging system. Bronze mirrors were used until glass mirrors were imported to the Korean peninsula in the late 17th century.
Cast bronze
Museum no. FE.229-1974 given by Miss Christobel Hardcastle
Museum nos. M.77,82,86-1937(05/04/2019) |
| Production | Korean bronze mirrors, Goryeo-gyeong, were produced on a large scale and in a wide variety of shapes from the 10th century. They were often elaborately patterned on one side, while the other was polished to a high sheen to provide a reflection. A loop at the top of the mirror allowed for a string to be put through to make a handle or a hanging system. Bronze mirrors were used until glass mirrors were imported to the Korean peninsula in the late 17th century. |
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| Accession number | M.86-1937 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2000 |
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