A finely engraved image of youth is depicted on the surface of this mirror. Turned slightly to theleft, the youth holds a staff in his left hand and a single-pronged vajra in the stance of a guardian king. This iconography is similar to that of Setaka Dōji (Skr. Ceṭaka), who accompanies Fudō Myōō (Skr. Acala), but the clothing differs and thus the identity of the deity in unclear.
Object label
Votive Mirror with an Image of a Youth
Forged bronze
D 9.4
Heian period 12th century
- D047477
- D047477
- 2007/02/08
- A308565
- 2007/02/08
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| Accession Number | 1379-0 |
|---|---|
| Category | Decorative Arts |
| Donation | Gift of Mr. Kazuhiko Hattori |
| Bibliography | A Stroll Among Beloved Treasures: Buddhist Decorative Art Donated by Kazuhiko Hattori. Nara National Museum, 2007, 79p. (Japanese) |