Japanese Bronze Mirror Chrysanthemums, Fence and Banded Hedge Edo
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1370023
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Asian: Japanese: Metalwork: Pre 1837 VR: Item # 1370023
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A good quality mirror of comparatively small proportions decorated with a fine line drawn pattern of a double and single Chrysanthemum supported by a fence and a banded hedge set against a fine sand textured ground to the reverse of the mirror. Fine line drawing in this style first appears in the eighteenth century. The mirror is signed on the left hand side Fujiwara Mitsumasa. A Mirror signed by a kagamishi with this name is included in the Kyoto National Museum Collection (EK248-85) and is there dated to the 18th century. The reverse has a yellowish silvering/gilding and the mirror face has some worn silvering. The mirror measures 10.9cm in diameter and is 18.7cm in length. The rim is 3mm deep and 3mm in width. It weighs 145gm. The mirror is in good condition, and is a good sharp detailed casting, some expected wear to the mirror face. UK shipping is included in the Sterling price and worldwide shipping in the Dollar price.
A good quality mirror of comparatively small proportions decorated with a fine line drawn pattern of a double and single Chrysanthemum supported by a fence and a banded hedge set against a fine sand textured ground to the reverse of the mirror. Fine line drawing in this style first appears in the eighteenth century. The mirror is signed on the left hand side Fujiwara Mitsumasa. A Mirror signed by a kagamishi with this name is included in the Kyoto National Museum Collection (EK248-85) and is there dated to the 18th century. The reverse has a yellowish silvering/gilding and the mirror face has some worn silvering. The mirror measures 10.9cm in diameter and is 18.7cm in length. The rim is 3mm deep and 3mm in width. It weighs 145gm. The mirror is in good condition, and is a good sharp detailed casting, some expected wear to the mirror face. UK shipping is included in the Sterling price and worldwide shipping in the Dollar price.