Mirror Box of Silver-and-Gold Mud-Decorated Lacquered Leather 金銀泥絵漆皮鏡箱キンギンデイエシッピカガミバコ
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Lacquered leather, known as shippi, was produced by first wrapping softened cow or deer skin around a mold and then painting the resulting vessel with lacquer. This technique was popular during the Nara Period, but rarely used after the mid-Heian Period. The extant mirror box depicts Karyou-Binga (Sk: Kalavinka), originally a mythical bird of the Buddhist Paradise with a beautiful woman-like face and a melodious voice. Along with the bird motif are pictorial representations of Buddha and imaginary Buddhist flowers.
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Keio Object Hub
Keio University has a diverse collection of cultural assets that have been assembled over its 160-year history. These collections are housed and used not only in libraries and research institutes, but...
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Over the course of its 160-year-plus history, Keio University has accumulated a vast collection of cultural artifacts from a diverse range of academic spheres. These collections are held and used not only in Keio’s libraries and research institutes but also at its undergraduate faculties, affiliated schools, and various other locations on campus, and a rich array of databases for the collections have been compiled reflecting the expertise of these respective institutions. Now, Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo) has developed the Keio Object Hub portal site, which provides a comprehensive overview of art and culture at Keio University.
Last updated
July 3, 2022