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Mirror

Chinese

Artwork Details

Mirror
1368-1644
Chinese
bronze
3 3/8 in. x 3 3/8 in. x 3/16 in. ( 8.6 cm x 8.6 cm x 0.4 cm )
The Oliver J. Todd Memorial Collection
1974/1.241

On Display

Not currently on display

Description

Inscription:
The full moon breaks through parting clouds;
Its radiance shining on purest silver.
Floating on high, as the jade disk sinks,
A thousand leagues rinsed clean in its light.
Trans. by Prof. Marty Parsons
Director, Center for Chinese Studies
UM History of Art Department

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