To help identify one another they would incorporate icons in secret items such as latterns and also in magic mirrors. In the wake of Christianity being prohibited those who refused to renounce their faith had to practise their religion in secret. This state of affairs would persist until the 19th century. The rebellion was swiftly suppressed and Christianity was prohibited, and just before the rebellion in 1635 Japan was closed to foreigners. In the seventeenth century the Shogunate started to persecute Christians, when several uprisings took place it started to be perceived that Christianity was a danger to public order and this culminated in the Shimabara Rebellion in 1637 which consisted of mostly Christians. This was initially tolerated by the Shogunate but over time suspicions started to be raised about Japanese converts who took on new European names and who started to stand out from the traditional classes of Japan. With the arrival of the first Western Europeans in Japan in the sixteenth century the religion of Christianity also made its appearance, this was aided by missionaries who came to Japan for the specific purpose of gaining converts. One particular mirror features an engraving of wizards and creatures on the back which are then reflected onto a surface when light is shined on the mirror’s front. Some of the oldest magic mirrors in Japan date back to the 3rd century and were found in a tomb in Aichi prefecture. There are a number of mentions of them over the centuries as the mirrors could be quite puzzling, especially if they were inherited and the secret behind whichever pattern had been cast was lost or not passed on to the new owner.Īt some point in time the secret to making a magic mirror was passed to Japanese craftsmen, they became known as Makyoh (魔鏡) and are most famous for being used by Christians in Japan. To any casual onlooker it appeared to be just a normal mirror, but if the mirror was used to reflect light onto an appropriate surface the design cast into the back would be projected onto the wall. Ĭopyright © 2023, all rights reserved.Magic mirrors can be first found in China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 24 AD), by making a mirror out of bronze the craftsman could create a mirror surface but with a design cast in the bronze back. XNeon maintains the right, at any time and without notice, to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the contents of the PornTube. XNeon will not be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages, or any damages at all, arising out of or in connection with the use of the PornTube or its contents, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or other tort. As a result, we disclaim all explicit and implied warranties, terms, and conditions, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of content, fitness for a specific purpose, and non-infringement, to the extent permitted by applicable law. Terms of service: You acknowledge and accept that you are using our services at your own risk, and that they are provided to you 'AS IS' and 'AS AVAILABLE'. We do our best to delete links to inappropriate content expeditiously, when it is reported.
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