This miniature mirror, box and stand are part of a Japanese Dolls' Festival (hina matsuri) set. The Dolls' Festival is traditionally celebrated by girls on 3rd March. Japanese mirrors were traditionally made of bronze, later having a handle attached. The face was highly polished to be reflective, and the back was usually ornate. Highly decorated lacquer folding-stands could be positioned to hold the mirror at viewing height. When not in use, the mirror was stored in a matching lacquered box.

The focal point of the Dolls' Festival is the display of dolls, miniature furniture and household accessories on tiered shelves in the home. The furniture and accessories are modelled on wedding sets which formed part of the dowry of elite women. Such sets, which usually included more than 50 objects, were intended as ceremonial showpieces to show off the family's wealth and status. They included bathing and toilette articles, items connected with clothes, writing implements and those for eating and drinking. This Dolls' Festival group consists of several incomplete sets of miniature lacquer furniture and daily utensils, to which this mirror and stand belongs.