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Items in this category:
Ojime Beads, Netsuke, Inro Boxes, Ojime Sets
These handcarved boxwood beads, are inspired by Antique Japanese Ojime. Ojime are the sliding bead on the cord of the Inro Box. These Ojime are hand-carved by contemporary Chinese Master-Carvers, who take up to four hours to make each one. They range in size from 3/4 to 1 inch. |
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In traditional Japanese dress, the Inro box hung from the Obi (belt) of the Kimono, on a double cord. At the top of the cord, a large carving called a Netsuke (pronounced nets-kay) acted as a toggle to anchor the Inro. Most of our Netsuke have authentic double-holes in the base, so when strung on a necklace they will hang upsidedown. They range in size from 1 ½ to 2 inches. Each individually handcarved in Boxwood. |
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Traditional kimonos have no pockets so Japanese men and women would wear a compartmentalized box called an inro to carry medicine and other small personal items. The inro hung below the obi, a wide fabric kimono belt, on a double cord. These Inro Boxes Sets, consisting of Box, Netsuke and Ojime, are hand-carved by Chinese Master Carvers. |
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An assortment of carved boxwood Ojime beads, strung together in groups with various themes. |
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