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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
Museum record:
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