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Mirror with floral designs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Mirror with floral designs by Rinpa Kosetsu is a round, silver-colored mirror. The mirror has a scalloped edge. There are four floral designs, one in each quadrant around a circular indentation. The circular indentation has a domed shape in the center and eight sections extending outwards. The background of the image is beige.

Artwork Details

Date
8th century
Medium
Bronze with black patina
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 536 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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