Ojime
92-1-12
From: Japan
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Ojime |
| Object Number | 92-1-12 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Japanese |
| Provenience | Japan |
| Date Made | 18th - 19th Century |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Resin (material) |
| Description | Wooden oval bead with a hole through the center running lengthwise. The entire surface is carved with the figures of a tiger and dragon. This small wooden bead is mounted on a black netsuke string. Tiger and dragon, paired, represent the unity of all creation through its paradoxical opposites. It is a fine example of the miniaturized intricacy of 18th - 19th century Japanese adornment art. |
| Credit Line | Received from various sources, pre-1992 |
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