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Mirror

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Handled mirror, reverse cast with fence and chrysanthmemums in relief. Makers inscription.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Cast bronze
Brief description
Handled mirror decorated on reverse with fence and chrysanthemums, bronze cast in relief, Fujiwara workshop, Japan, 19th century.
Physical description
Handled mirror, reverse cast with fence and chrysanthmemums in relief. Makers inscription.
Dimensions
  • Length: 22.9cm (Note: Taken from Accession Register)
  • Width: 13.7cm (Note: Taken from Accession Register)
Style
Marks and inscriptions
天下一藤原作
Translation
Made by Fujiwara, first under heaven
Transliteration
Tenka ichi Fujiwara saku
Object history
Purchased from a source not recorded in the Asia Department registers, accessioned in 1901. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
729-1901

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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