JAPAN, Edo period. A pair of circular ritual mirrors, or shinjû-kyô, made of white bronze and decorated with deep-relief designs of cranes, a turtle, the…

JAPAN, Edo period. A pair of circular ritual mirrors, or shinjû-kyô, made of white bronze and decorated with deep-relief designs of cranes, a turtle, the symbol of the “Three Friends,” and ducks in a lakeside landscape. They are mounted in black and gold lacquered wood decorated with cherry blossom and bamboo branches. Mirror diameter: 12.2 cm. Wear, chips, and oxidation.

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Asian art

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Louviers

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Ø 12,2 cm