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Some were forced into alternative occupations such as making farm or various other tools. Those who still hung on to the making of sword blades turned to okimono, a Japanese term for small decorative sculptures, mostly in ivory. The simplicity and hardship of everyday life is well expressed in this art form, with its dedication to delicate realism. The subject matters of okimono often turn to the more human-oriented facets of everyday life such as peasants going about their everyday chores or parents' devotion to their children. This carving exemplifies the finesse of okimono with its elegant, refined and meticulous crafting style. It depicts a typical peasant carrying firewood on his back. Heavy loads of wood sticks hunch him down. He turns his head sideway, making sure they are well fastened on his back. He wears a yukata, an everyday traditional garment, with geometric and floral designs and a short sash tied at the waist. The yukata is an informal summer garment also worn by men, women, and children in Japan. He also wears a Zori*. Despite the obvious hardship of everyday life, the man's facial features convey a sense of self-contentment, calmness, and acceptance. In general, figure carvings are not static portraits. These subjects provided an unending stream of inspiration for okimono artists through the years. Japanese ivory figure carvings frequently have a flat and thin ivory stand. * Japanese footwear consists of Zori, a thin or thick-soled sandal with a V-shaped thong which comes between the big toe and the rest of the foot and so keeps the sandal in place. The wooden sandal with raised strips across the sole is called Geta. Japanese footwear has been particularly designed to make it easy to slip off; it is basic in the country where footwear is removed before entering a house."},{"label":"Title","value":"Okimono ivory carving of a Japanese peasant"},{"label":"Rights","value":"Materials available through GettDigital encompass a wide range of works, many of which are in the public domain. However, some items may still be protected by copyright or other intellectual property rights. Users are responsible for determining the copyright status of materials and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws when reproducing or publishing these works. Items in our GettDigital Collections are for educational use. For assistance in understanding rights, obtaining permissions, or requesting files for publication or research purposes, please contact us at <a href=\"www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist\">www.gettysburg.edu/special-collections/ask-an-archivist</a>"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/1478"}],"description":"Okimono ivory carving of a Japanese peasant","sequences":[{"@type":"sc:Sequence","canvases":[{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/b0a42d19-df35-44b2-b3bf-134a70a4b325/canvas/_1","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"gaa_407_2","height":384,"width":576,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/96438a64-c933-4587-be50-7b989200088a/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/96438a64-c933-4587-be50-7b989200088a","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json","tiles":[{"width":512,"scaleFactors":[1,2]}]},"height":384,"width":576},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/b0a42d19-df35-44b2-b3bf-134a70a4b325/canvas/_1","metadata":[{"label":"Identifier","value":"gaa_407_2"},{"label":"Title","value":"Front"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/1476"}]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/96438a64-c933-4587-be50-7b989200088a/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}},{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/b0a42d19-df35-44b2-b3bf-134a70a4b325/canvas/_2","@type":"sc:Canvas","label":"gaa_407_8","height":384,"width":576,"images":[{"@type":"oa:Annotation","motivation":"sc:painting","resource":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bfd214d9-8a33-48ac-8a07-5f6533728ae0/full/full/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","format":"image/jpeg","service":{"@context":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/context.json","@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bfd214d9-8a33-48ac-8a07-5f6533728ae0","profile":"http://iiif.io/api/image/2/level2.json"},"height":384,"width":576},"on":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/b0a42d19-df35-44b2-b3bf-134a70a4b325/canvas/_2","metadata":[{"label":"Identifier","value":"gaa_407_8"},{"label":"Title","value":"Back"},{"label":"Reference URL","value":"http://cdm16274.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p4016coll6/id/1477"}]}],"thumbnail":{"@id":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/bfd214d9-8a33-48ac-8a07-5f6533728ae0/full/500,500/0/default.jpg","@type":"dctypes:Image","height":500,"width":500}}]}],"thumbnail":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/96438a64-c933-4587-be50-7b989200088a/full/300,300/0/default.jpg","logo":"https://iiif.quartexcollections.com/gettysburg/iiif/logo"}