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Mirror with Design of Eight Arcs

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"4

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan

Mirrors with interconnected arcs have layered arches (flower petals) that swell as they reach the center as their chief design. A style of mirror that was very popular during the Later Han Dynasty in China, and designed with eight arches. This piece is an imitation (domestically produced) in imitation of Later Han Dynasty models.

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  • Title: Mirror with Design of Eight Arcs
  • Creator: Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
  • Date Created: 4
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Physical Dimensions: D. 24.8cm
  • Type: Archaeological Remains
  • Original Source: Treasure of Okinoshima
  • Rights: Munakata Taisha
  • Medium: Bronze
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

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