Mirror
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Mirror

TitleMirror
Date794–1185 8th century
Mediumbronze
ClassificationMetalwork
OriginJapan, Heian period (794–1185) Japan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineMirror, 794–1185. Japan, Heian period (794–1185). Bronze; diameter: 10 cm (3 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of D. Z. Norton, 1917.671
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Mirror” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 794–1185. It is executed in bronze and classified as metalwork. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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