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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ojime by artist has a dark brown cord made of braided material, possibly silk or cotton. The cord is centered and runs vertically through a dark brown, spherical bead with a textured surface featuring raised bumps and horizontal lines. The bead appears to be made of wood or metal. The background is a plain, off-white surface.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Culture:
Japan
Dimensions:
599 × 540 px
Museum record:
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