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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ojime by artist is a small, cylindrical object with a dark brown and bronze-colored patina. The object has a rounded top and a flat bottom. A white cord emerges from the top. The cord is braided and extends out of the frame. The object features an oval-shaped indentation on its front side, accompanied by etched designs around the top. The background of the image is a solid gray color.

Artwork details

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