Handled mirror with a pine-and-iris and circular bellflower motifs 松菖蒲丸桔梗文柄鏡マツショウブマルキキョウモンエカガミ
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Edo Period handled mirrors often carry the signatures of the mirror makers, and some names appear more frequently than others, such as the name Fujiwara Mitsunaga seen on this mirror. The more frequent the name, the more prolific the craftsman. However, upon close scrutiny of the differences in design between years and makes, some mirrors were obviously not made by the same person. One can only conclude that the name of the master craftsman was passed on and that generations of consummated mirror makers practiced under his name.
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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.
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July 3, 2022