Japanese Bronze "Magic Mirror"

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  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    I see that similar are selling for cheap. Even the one from Late Edo period. I guess the real deal are the very old ones, especially the early Chinese mirrors. And maybe the one with more unusual designs.
    This is about 8 1/2" in diameter.
    The holly olive leaves are the family crest or the so called kamon/mon but don't know if they matter at all. The writings on the left are supposed to be the maker. Would be nice if someone can translate them but doubt that will matter.

    Not sure how to test the mirror. I guess I need a dark place and blast the flat surface with light. Well, no flashlight so I have to figure something.
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    WOW! Never seen such a thing. Beautiful! :happy:
    Thank you!
     
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  3. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    here how it should work
     
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  4. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    Very cool, thanks for posting this kardinalisimo!
     
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  5. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    No problem. I just can't make mine to work. I think it has to be a real magic mirror rather than only a decorative piece. Where the light in the video is coming from?
     
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  7. spirit-of-shiloh

    spirit-of-shiloh Well-Known Member

    I watched a SPECIAL on TV on how these were made....tedious work.
     
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  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    WOW!!!!! Hadn't a clue!
     
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  9. ian993

    ian993 New Member

    Japanese magic mirrors are very special! It is considered that shaman queen owned them. But there is no too many records about her from history
     
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