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Mirror with Five Bells

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a green, circular object titled "Mirror with Five Bells" by an unknown artist. The object has a circular shape with a raised edge and five protruding balls, one at the top, bottom, left, right, and one in the lower right. The object is green with some brown spots and has a design etched into its surface. The design consists of concentric circles, with the innermost circle featuring a raised pattern. The next circle has a series of lines and dots, while the outermost circle has a decorative border. The background of the image is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
early 6th century
Medium:
Bronze
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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