mirror
Object Name2-part Mirror (Mage-Kagami)
Made FromGlass, Kiri Wood, Silk, Paint
Dateabout 1960
Place MadeJapan
SizeSmaller Frame L: 14.2 cm; Larger Frame L: 15.3 cm
Accession Number78.6.4
Credit LineGift of Dorothy Blair
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTwo circular mirrors, one slightly smaller, set in circular frames of kiri wood fitting together as one unit; each frame bearing a handle of braided orange silk floss attached by two perforations in the wood; smaller, obverse frame has two inlaid phoenixes of padded silk brocades and originally had cloud forms in gold dust; the reverse frame has a simple pine spray painted in color.Provenance
Source
Dorothy Blair
- 1978-07-07
about 1830-about 1840
