Japanese-style mirror
Refers to a traditional Japanese mirror, typically made of bronze with a polished surface, as opposed to Western-style glass mirrors. Often used in historical, artistic, or cultural discussions.
I saw a Heian-period Japanese mirror at the museum.
Japanese mirrors are made of bronze, with beautiful patterns cast on the back.
Standard kanji spelling for a Japanese-style mirror.
Rare variant using the older character 倭 for Japan; mainly found in historical or academic contexts.
Compound of 和 (wa, 'Japanese') + 鏡 (kyō, 'mirror'). The term distinguishes traditional Japanese bronze mirrors from Western-style glass mirrors introduced later.