국립중앙박물관 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF KOREA

Highlights
Bronze Mirror with Designs of a Waterside Scene
  • Nationality/Period

    Goryeo Dynasty

  • Provenance

    Gaeseong area

  • Materials

    Metal - Copper Alloy

  • Category

    Housing - Daily Utensils - toilet article - mirror

  • Dimensions

    D. 17.7cm

  • Accession Number

    Deoksu 2584

This bronze mirror is decorated with various designs on its round-shaped back. In the middle of the reverse side is a knob encircled with lotus-petal ornamentation. Stones and banana leaves are carved in relief on the left, while two wild geese and two cranes are carved at the center below the knob. Rocks are arranged in in the back- and foreground to fill in the space.