Bronze mirror decorated with mythical animals, Northern and Southern dynasties to Sui period, 6th century

Bronze mirror decorated with mythical animals, Northern and Southern dynasties to Sui period, 6th century

• Image Number: C1A000321N000000000PAB
• Dynasty: Wei, Jin, Southern & Northern Dynasties (Six Dynasties)
• Category: Bronzes
• Function: Household appliance
• Material: Mineral/Metal/Bronze
• Description:
  Round mirror, hemispherical button, round button holder. The main decoration area is four relief auspicious animals like dragons and tigers, which are both Wei Jin type and Sui Tang style. The outer ring of thin lines, zigzag patterns and wavy patterns are the main decorative patterns on the bronze mirrors of the Han and Wei Dynasties, and can also be seen on the bronze mirrors from the Southern and Northern Dynasties to the early Tang Dynasty. Therefore, this mirror can be regarded as the representative of the transition from Han Wei style to Sui Tang style.