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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black bead with red, white, and yellow designs. The bead is spherical. A white string is threaded through the top. The designs on the bead are symmetrical. Red and white shapes resembling flower petals surround a central circle. Small yellow dots are scattered around. The background is gray. The bead casts a shadow on the surface below. White string extends from the top of the bead to the right. The title is "Ojime" and the artist is not specified.

Artwork Details

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