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Fan shaped obidome (obi brooch), inscribed bodai no tame

Taniguchi Haruki

Artwork Details

Fan shaped obidome (obi brooch), inscribed bodai no tame
circa 1950-1975
Taniguchi Haruki
metal with incised and inlaid decor
1 7/16 in x 13/16 in x 1/4 in (3.7 cm x 2 cm x 0.7 cm)
Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
2005/1.369

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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