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Ojime

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Ojime by artist is a spherical object with a predominantly cream-colored base. The surface features an inlaid design comprising various shapes and colors, including white, brown, green, and red. The design appears to depict leaves and branches. A white cord emerges from the top, where a small portion of red is visible. The background of the image is gray with a white area on the left side.

Artwork details

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