Vintage Ojime Beads
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Pearl Necklace suspending Rare Antique Signed Bronze Ojime Bead
Located in Montreal, QC
Stunning Baroque Fresh Water Pearls suspending a Rare Antique Signed Bronze *Ojime Bead beautifully
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19th Century Japanese Vintage Ojime Beads
Materials
Cultured Pearl
Zodiac Animal Hand Carved Signed Ojime Beads Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This beautiful Chinese Ojime necklace is made of carved nuts handcrafted into 12 Zodiac animal
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20th Century Chinese Vintage Ojime Beads
Collection of Five Japanese Wood Netsukes / Ojime
Located in San Diego, CA
cool ojime bead. A majority of the pieces are signed and have black glass eyes. Great little collection
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20th Century Japanese Vintage Ojime Beads
Materials
Wood
Ojime Bead Belt
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Early 20th century ojime bead belt featuring cinnabar, lacquer, resin, bone, and another composite
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20th Century Vintage Ojime Beads
Japanese Inro Pipe Case Kanban (Shop Sign)
Located in Seattle, WA
lacquered wood, with stitched leather pipe case (kiseruzutsu) and carved wood ojime (bead) on suspended rope
Category
20th Century Japanese Vintage Ojime Beads
Materials
Wood, Rope
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Questions About Vintage Ojime Beads
- What is an Ojime bead?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021An ojime bead is a handcrafted decorative bead that is used in carrying cases. These beads are carved into specific shapes or feature images. They originated in Japan, and ojime in Japanese means “cord fastener.” The beads are usually 1 inch or less in diameter.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The easiest way to tell if a bead is glass or plastic is to feel it. Glass beads will be cooler to the touch, whereas plastic beads will be closer to room temperature and warm up quickly in your hands. Another test you can perform is to listen to the sound. Glass has a distinctive ring since it’s harder whereas plastic is softer and has a duller sound. Shop a range of vintage glass bead pieces on 1stDibs.