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Miss Yamaguchi's mirror (kagamibako), case (kagami), and stand (kagamitate)
Miss Yamaguchi's mirror (kagamibako), case (kagami), and stand (kagamitate)
Miss Yamaguchi's mirror (kagamibako), case (kagami), and stand (kagamitate)
DepartmentAsia

Miss Yamaguchi's mirror (kagamibako), case (kagami), and stand (kagamitate)

NameDoll accessory
Maker Yoshitoku Doll Company (Tokyo, Japan)
CultureJapanese
Dateca. October 1927
Place madeJapan, East Asia, Asia
Additional Geography KeyfieldYamaguchi Prefecture, JAPAN, East Asia, Asia
MediumLaquer, metal (bronze, gold leaf)
DimensionsMirror: 3 5/16 × 2 1/8 × 1/8 in. (8.4138 × 5.3975 × 0.3175 cm)
Front of Mirror Case: 3 15/16 × 2 3/4 × 5/16 in. (10.0013 × 6.985 × 0.7938 cm)
Backing of Mirror Case: 3 3/4 × 2 1/2 × 3/8 in. (9.525 × 6.35 × 0.9525 cm)
Stand for Mirror and Case: 4 1/8 × 3 × 2 9/16 in. (10.4775 × 7.62 × 6.5088 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Art Institute of Chicago
Object numberA.1951.16.268a-d
DescriptionMirror (a) with bas relief sculpted bronze backing, in 2-piece lacquer case (b,c) with gold leaf decoration. Small stand for mirror (d).
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