Location:
Mezzanin: A New Perception – View on China
Mezzanin: A New Perception – View on China
Location:
Mezzanin: A New Perception – View on China
Mezzanin: A New Perception – View on China
Mirror
jing 鏡
Standort
According to Chinese belief, the mirror possesses great symbolic power. It protects its owner from evil influences and reveals the fate of the future. The mirror makes hidden spirits visible. The polished side of the mirror is, therefore, always turned to face outwards. The mirrors displayed here are grave goods.
Object data
Inv. No.
91573
Collection
Object Name
Mirror
Collection
Dated
618-907
Accession Date
1916
Period
Tang Dynasty
Material
Brass
