Mirror Item Number: 2569/12 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Mirror with case. Mirror (part a) has flat surface on one side, a scene on the other, and a handle wrapped with rattan. Scene shows a landscape with cranes, plum and pine trees, bamboo, water, rocks, and turtles. There are a few Chinese characters written to one side. The mirror case is in two pieces, with the larger piece (part c) fitting over the smaller piece (part b). The case is black lacquer with a sparkly orange lacquer interior.
Item History
- Made in Japan between 1868 and 1912
- Owned by Marjory D. Abramson before April 3, 2002
- Received from Marjory D. Abramson (Donor) on April 3, 2002
What
- Name
- Mirror
- Identification Number
- 2569/12 a-c
- Type of Item
- mirror
- Material
- wood, lacquer, rattan, silver metal ? and copper metal ?
- Part A
- height 32.4 cm, width 20.2 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Part B
- height 30.5 cm, width 19.4 cm, depth 2.8 cm
- Part C
- height 28.0 cm, width 18.1 cm, depth 0.4 cm
- Overall
- height 32.4 cm, width 20.6 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Marjory D. Abramson
- Received from
- Marjory D. Abramson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1912
- Ownership Date
- before April 3, 2002
- Acquisition Date
- on April 3, 2002
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2569/0012 a-c