Mirror with Clouds and Nebulae
Unknown Artist
200–100 BCE
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
h. 1.2 cm · diam. 10 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Chinese Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter in Honor of Sherman E. Lee
Accession Number
1995.288
About this artwork
Mirrors provided literal reflection and were decorated with symbolic imagery that illuminated universal themes.