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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bronze-colored Ojime by artist unknown, featuring a cylindrical shape with a rounded top and bottom. The object has a series of rectangular cutouts around its body, and a loop of white cord threaded through a small opening at the top. The object has a dark patina and appears to be made of metal. It is sitting on a flat gray surface, with a white cord extending out to the right side of the image.

Artwork details

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