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Mirror stand in the shape of a
China, Ming dynasty, 16th-17th c.
Parcel gilt copper alloy
Capital Museum, Beijing
Now on display at “Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100–1900” @ The Met

photo of the rabbit mirror stand and its gallery label on display at museum “明 銅鎏金臥兔形鏡架 Mirror stand in the shape of a rabbit Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 16th-17th century Parcel gilt copper alloy Capital Museum, Beijing This mirror stand displays the bronze artist's ingenuity and fine craftsmanship; as quotidian objects, mirror stands were commonly made of wood or lacquer. This piece evokes the legendary moon-dwelling rabbit. In Chinese folklore, the moon is where the goddess Chang'e resides, accompanied by a rabbit. When such a three-dimensional rabbit supports a mirror, a lady using the mirror might well imagine herself as the moon goddess.”
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