Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black bead with gold and red designs. The bead is spherical. A gold design resembling a mushroom or a tree is at the top. Other gold leaf-like designs are on the right and left sides. Three red kanji characters are on the bottom. A white cord passes through a small hole at the bottom. The background is gray. The bead is titled "Ojime" and is by an unnamed artist.