Treasure of Okinoshima
| Name |
Mirror with Design of Two Deities, Four Animals and Band of Half-Circles and Squares |
| Classification |
Bronze |
| Excavated Point |
Excavated from Site No. 17 |
| Designated Category |
National Treasure |
| Era (real era) |
4th-5th Century |
| volume |
D. 22.0cm |
| Description |
Mirrors similar to Stone Bas-relief from the Han Dynasty are called Mirror with images. This mirror is an imitation of a Chinese picture mirror with two gods and four beasts, and compared with Chinese originals, the simplification of the chief designs are striking.
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