Original Message:   Meiji

Thank you, Shinji, very interesting information and pictures. For what purpose were the Meiji beads made? What were the Japanese doing with them 100 years ago? Were the beads made for export to minority Asian peoples, or for European-style jewelry, or what? I know the Meiji period is when Japan studied Western technology, government, and finance and made itself into a world power. How such small items as beads also played their part in this history would be interesting to know. Today we collect modern Japanese lampwork beads as works of art, yes? Copyright 2024 All rights reserved by Bead Collector Network and its users

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