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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ojime by artist is a black oval-shaped object resembling a stone or bead. The object has a white string threaded through a small hole at the top. The top portion of the object features red markings or designs. A large, elongated metal piece is attached to the front, accompanied by two smaller metal pieces on the sides and a small gold-colored piece at the bottom. The object rests on a gray surface with a white tag visible in the background.

Artwork details

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