Mirror with Paulownia and Bamboo Branches
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
Ietsugu belonged to a family of artisans who made bronze mirrors for the imperial court. He allegedly crafted this mirror for Emperor Goyōzei (1571–1617). The non-reflective side is shown here, adorned with a botanical pattern associated with the emperor. The small inscription at the bottom reads, “Ao Ietsugu, Greatest in the Land, 1588."
- Cultural property designation
- Quantity
- Artist
- By Ao Ietsugu
- Period/Century
- Azuchi-Momoyama period, 1588
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Material
- Cast bronze
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Collection reference no.
- E-20878
- Genre
- Metalwork
- Category
- Applied arts > Mirrors
On display: Metalwork
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On displayBuddhist Reliquary with a Flaming Jewel
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 3
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
February 15, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Strips of Beaten Gold
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
March 15, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coin ("Kaigen Tsūhō"/"Kaiyuan Tongbao")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bronze Coins ("Wadō Kaichin")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Auspicious Flowers and Paired Phoenixes
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Eight-Lobed Mirror with Floral Sprays and Paired Butterflies
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Large Silver Bowl
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Bowl Made of Copper-Tin-Lead Alloy ("Sahari")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Decorative Silver Fitting with Vines in Openwork
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Gilt-Bronze Goblet
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
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On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Glass Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
March 15, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayRitual Objects Used to Consecrate the Site of Kōfukuji Temple, Polished Agate Beads
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
March 15, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayOctofoil Mirror with Auspicious Flowers and Paired Phoenixes
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
March 8, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayTea Kettle ("Shinnari Gama") with Five Horses and Distant Mountains
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 13
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
March 8, 2026 (Sun)