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Mirror in Han style

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror in Han style is a circular bronze object with a raised edge. The mirror has a dark brown color with a slightly lighter brown hue in some areas. The center of the mirror features a small raised circle. Surrounding the circle are four symmetrical raised designs resembling a humanoid figure with outstretched arms and legs. There are two concentric raised rings around the central design, with the inner ring being smooth and the outer ring featuring a series of small Chinese characters. The outermost ring of the mirror also features a series of small Chinese characters. The background of the image is a plain white surface.

Artwork Details

Date
14th–15th century or later?
Medium
Bronze
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 543 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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