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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Gold-colored Ojime by artist unknown, featuring two black insects, possibly beetles or flies, with a reflective surface and engraved details, attached to a light gray cord with a woven pattern, on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Gilt copper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 528 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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