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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black, spherical object with a shiny surface, featuring a circular design in a lighter brown color, reminiscent of tree rings, on its front. A white string protrudes from the top. The object, titled "Ojime" by an unspecified artist, sits on a gray surface with a blurred white tag in the background.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Various alloyed metals
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 452 px
Museum record:
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