Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ojime, by Artist, depicts a small, spherical object with a reddish-brown color. The sphere has a wide band of intricate silver metalwork around its center. The band features a pattern of small circles and curved lines. Below and above the band, the reddish-brown surface of the sphere has an etched design. The sphere rests on a gray surface, and a white cord or string is visible behind it. The string extends from the right side of the sphere and disappears out of frame.