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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a gold-colored Ojime by artist unknown. The object is spherical with a small hole at the top. A white cord passes through the hole. The object has a floral design etched into it. The design features a flower-like pattern with eight petals. The object has a red marking on the top. The object sits on a gray surface with a white tag visible in the background. The tag is attached to the cord. The background is out of focus.

Artwork details

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