A GROUP OF THREE OJIME
A GROUP OF THREE OJIME
Japan, 19th century
Comprising three ojime of various materials, the largest a cylindrical sentoku ojime decorated in gold and silver hirazogan and kebori with wildflowers in a mountainous landscape, signed. The second carved from a fruit nut depicting a scholar at his desk flanked by auspicious objects and characters, and the third consisting of an oval sentoku ojime with cloisonne floral inlays.
HEIGHT 3.2 cm (the largest)
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, typical flaws to the fruit nut ojime, and minor losses to the cloisonne ojime.
Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related ojime carved from a peach pit depicting the shichifukujin, illustrated in Kinsey, Robert O. (1991) Ojime: Magical Jewels of Japan, Abrams, p. 37, no. 120-121.
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A GROUP OF THREE OJIME
Japan, 19th century
Comprising three ojime of various materials, the largest a cylindrical sentoku ojime decorated in gold and silver hirazogan and kebori with wildflowers in a mountainous landscape, signed. The second carved from a fruit nut depicting a scholar at his desk flanked by auspicious objects and characters, and the third consisting of an oval sentoku ojime with cloisonne floral inlays.
HEIGHT 3.2 cm (the largest)
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, typical flaws to the fruit nut ojime, and minor losses to the cloisonne ojime.
Provenance: Collection of Robert and Isabelle de Strycker.
Literature comparison:
Compare a related ojime carved from a peach pit depicting the shichifukujin, illustrated in Kinsey, Robert O. (1991) Ojime: Magical Jewels of Japan, Abrams, p. 37, no. 120-121.
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