small ancient mirror tied with a cord
A historical term for a small mirror, typically from ancient Japan, that was suspended by a cord. Often contrasted with 柄鏡 (えかがみ), a mirror with a handle. Rare in modern conversation; encountered mainly in archaeological or historical contexts.
Antonyms: 柄鏡
I saw an exhibition of cord-tied mirrors and handled mirrors at the museum.
Compound of 紐 (ひも, 'cord') and 鏡 (かがみ, 'mirror'), referring to a mirror hung by a cord. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but the term is used in archaeological descriptions of ancient Japanese mirrors.