Mirror with Mythical Beasts ("Tuolong")
- Exhibition information
- There are currently no plans to exhibit this artwork at the TNM Collection Exhibitions.
In ancient Japan, bronze mirrors were considered symbols of authority with magical properties. This is a Japanese copy of a Chinese mirror that was decorated on the back with images of beasts and heavenly beings. People in Japan did not understand the meaning of these images. Here, they unintentionally combined them into a different design.
- Cultural property designation
- Important Cultural Property
- Quantity
- Artist
- Period/Century
- Kofun period, 4th century
- Country/Origin
- Excavation site
- Provenance unknown
- Material
- Bronze
- Size
- Inscriptions
- Donor
- Gift of Mr. Dan Inou
- Collection reference no.
- J-35507
- Genre
- Archaeology
- Category
- Archaeology > Media > Metal
On display: Archaeology
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On displayTomb Sculptures ("Haniwa"): Dancing People
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayTomb Sculptures ("Haniwa"): Dancing People
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayClay Figurine ("Dogū")
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun) -
On displayConch-Shaped Clay Object
Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 1
January 1, 2026 (Thu)–
June 28, 2026 (Sun)
