Chinese bronze mirrors are displayed in the archaeological museum of Hyogo, Japan

Japanese Sankei Shimbun reported that Hyogo Archaeological Museum exhibited to the public, 100 of its 315 Chinese bronze mirrors on July 30, including some made 4,000 years ago. The mirrors were mainly donated or loaned by collectors.

The mirrors are the largest batch of such items in Japan and some of them are very rare. Many are from the Warring States Period (475-221BC) and Sui and Tang dynasties (581-907). The oldest mirror, which was named “Green Mirror,” was made 4,000 years ago.

Hyogo also established a committee to discuss the investigation method and public program. Nan Boyang, from the Nara Institute of Cultural Relics served as chairman of the committee. He said: “No matter from the view of academic level or aesthetic level, the Chinese mirror is valuable cultural relic. We hope more people know it as soon as possible.”

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