Fan shaped obidome (obi brooch), inscribed bodai no tame
Taniguchi Haruki
Description
Subject Matter:
Bodai no tame means "in memoriam."
Obidome were very popular in the Taisho and early Showa periods.
Physical Description:
Metal brooch in the shape of a fan with incised and inlaid decor, including floral designs. "Bodai no tame" is inscribed along with the artist's signature, Taniguchi Haruki, and indecipherable characters.
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