Antique Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror – Cranes, Pine & Kotobuki Longevity Design (c.1900) vintage sculpture tallest 20cm

tallest 20cm

rotate and in play warn condition with loss of paint

2836/3 Metal - they are unused from old stock

Some have coloured stickers we assume to mark which photos were used in a publication over the years and there are also official stamps from various media organisations spanning decades

Likely dating from the early to mid-20th century

Antique Japanese Bronze Hand Mirror – Cranes, Pine & Kotobuki Longevity Design (c.1900) vintage sculpture tallest 20cmA beautifully cast antique Japanese bronze hand mirror, dating to the late Meiji period (c. 1900). This elegant example features a finely detailed landscape with cranes, pine and bamboo, set around the large central character (kotobuki) a symbol of long life, celebration and auspicious blessings. The design is rich with classical motifs, including scholar figures, mountains and stylised foliage, arranged in harmonious low relief. The reverse retains