Mirrors (ekagami)

Makers of ekagami (a mirror with a handle) had a high status because a mirror is one of The Imperial Regalia of Japan and represents wisdom. The Imperial Regalia, also called the Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, consists of a mirror, a sword and a jewel that are used at the Emperor's enthronement ceremony. This highly polished bronze ekagami is by the Edo period (1600-1868) craftsman Fujiwara Yoshitaka. Can you see your reflection in it? On the back of the mirror are pine trees, which are a symbol of longevity and associated with the New Year, and bamboo, which represents strength. The two large kanji characters read wakamatsu (young pine).

Object no :

NA

Collection :

Clothes and Accessories

Creator :

Fujiwara Yoshitaka, Fujiwara Mitsunaga

Place of Production :

Japan

Dimensions :

NA

Materials :

bronze

Location :

NA

Related site :

Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy

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