Title
Mirror, 1400s-1500s. Creator: Unknown.
Caption
Mirror, 1400s-1500s. The Japanese used chrysanthemums as decorative elements on mirrors. In the Heian period, a chrysanthemum with cranes or long-tailed birds was a common motif. Later, in the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, chrysanthemum designs were divided into three patterns with different symbolic associations: Chrysanthemum with Cranes represented longevity; Water Flowing suggested longevity as well as the Noh drama Kikujido, or Chrysanthemum Boy; and East Fence alluded to the poem "Drinking Wine" by Tao Yuanming (AD 365-427). Here, the mirror featuring Buddhist iconography ( kyojo ) and a chrysanthemum design on the back shows that the flower was also appreciated in the context of Buddhism in the Kamakura period.
Credit line
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Reference
HRM19F94_082
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
License type
Droits gérés
Available size
22.1Mo (1.5Mo) / 25.3cm x 21.8cm / 2992 x 2578 (300dpi)