ancient bronze mirror with paired phoenix design
Rare archaeological term for a type of intricately decorated ancient Chinese-style bronze or iron mirror featuring a pair of mythical firebirds (often phoenixes). Used in art history and archaeology contexts.
See also: 鳳凰
This kihōkyō mirror is presumed to be from the Later Han period.
I observed the intricate patterns of the kihōkyō mirror at the museum.
Standard kanji form for this rare archaeological term.
Variant spelling with the first character in kana; attested but uncommon.
From Chinese 夔鳳鏡 (kuífèngjìng), composed of 夔 (a mythical one-legged creature, here likely referring to a stylized dragon-like motif), 鳳 (phoenix), and 鏡 (mirror). The exact derivation of the term is uncertain; it is a technical archaeological designation.