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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Small, brown, oval-shaped object with a narrow neck and wide body. The top portion is covered with dark metal. The metal has a scalloped pattern around the neck. The top of the object is red with small holes. A white string passes through the holes. The background of the image is gray. The object resembles an "Ojime" by artist unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
600 × 452 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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