Mirror with Design of Six Animals

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"
Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan

An imitation mirror copying Han Dynasty Chinese animal mirrors. There’s a ring made of fake-inscriptions as a result of Japanese craftsmen turning the inscriptions into graphics when copying the Chinese mirrors.

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Title: Mirror with Design of Six Animals
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. 16.4cm
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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