![]() “However, when the mirror is held in bright sunshine, its reflecting surface can be "seen through", making it possible to inspect from a reflection cast onto a dark wall the written characters or patterns on the back. Then the plain surface on the other side is scratched and scraped and then polished to become a ‘regular’ mirror. The mysterious reflective technique was created by casting images, words, and patterns onto one side. Japan would also later develop and enhance this technique during the Edo period (1603-1868). They have been found from ancient Egypt to the Indus Valley. ![]() The art of reflective bronze making is not restricted to just China, though they are one of the first cultures to perfect it. The mirror, shown here, (left reverse side, right obverse side with six Chinese characters) which dates back to the 15th or 16th century, would likely have hung in a temple or noble household. (Rob Deslongchamps/ Cincinnati Art Museum ) The Art of Reflective Mirror Making
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