Ojime: butterflies
Ojime: butterflies
Place of OriginJapan
Date19th century
DimensionsH: 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Mediumshakudo and gold
ClassificationSculpture
Credit LineGift of H. A. Fee
Object number
1948.136B
Not on View
DescriptionSpherical bead; Shakudo (alloy of copper and gold) and gold with touches of silver and copper.
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Mitsuyasu
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
Haruyuki (Hirata)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
19th century, Edo Period (1600-1868)
about 1750, Edo Period (1600-1868)
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