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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a small, dark-colored, oval-shaped object with a white cord threaded through a hole at the top. The object is made of stone or metal and has a smooth surface with a subtle sheen. A curved, light-colored line is etched into the front. The top of the object features red text. A white cord is threaded through a small hole at the top, with the cord extending out to the right side. The background of the image is a plain gray surface. The object is titled "Ojime" and is by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
600 × 452 px
Museum record:
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