Obidome (obi brooch) in shape of dancing lion / Artist Unknown, Japan
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- Accession Number
- 2005/1.368
- Title
- Obidome (obi brooch) in shape of dancing lion
- Artist
- Artist Unknown, Japan
- Artist Nationality
- Japanese
- Medium and Support
- metal with gold inlay
- Object Creation Date
- circa 1950-1975
- Object Creation Place
- Asia (continent)
- Japan (nation)
- Creation Place 1
- Asia (continent)
- Creation Place 2
- Japan (nation)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Howard and Patricia Yamaguchi
- Dimensions
- 4.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 1 cm (1 5/8 in. x 1 in. x 3/8 in.)
- Century
- Second half of 20th century
- Primary Object Classification
- Jewelry
- Primary Object Type
- personal adornment
- Secondary Object Classification
- Metalwork
- Secondary Object Type
- obi brooch
- Physical Description
- Metal lion with flowing mane and tail. Gold inlaid spits decorate his body and color his eyes. The lion's head is thrown impossibly backwards, allowing a view of the head as if from above. The golden eyes look upwards.
- Subject Matter
- Obidome were very popular in the Taisho and early Showa periods.
- Secondary Keywords
- animals and creatures
- costume
- costume accessories
- costume accessories worn
- costume by form
- jewelry
- jewelry by location
- jewelry worn on costume
- main garments
- mammals
- objects we use
- pins (jewelry)
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- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 3888 x 2592
- File Size
- 1 MB
- Record
- 2005/1.368
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