A GROUP OF EIGHT OJIME

A GROUP OF EIGHT OJIME

Japan, 19th century

Comprising eight ojime crafted from various materials, the largest of compressed globular form, decorated in gold and silver hirazogan with various patterned brocades. The remaining ojime variously shaped and including motifs worked in kebori with bamboo and a tiger, another with two chidori above waves, a checkered pattern ojime, a hexagonal ojime with peony blossoms, pomegranates, and an awabi ojime.

HEIGHT 2 cm (the largest)

Condition: Very good condition with wear, small nicks, and minuscule dents to the metal ojime.