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Re: The yellow beads are Japanese -- beadweyr | Post Reply | Edit | Forum | Where am I? |
I am pleased to hear about evidence pointing toward Japan regarding the origin of these yellow, blue and black examples.
Often they are sold as "Ojime" because of the classic ojime size -3/4" or 18mm diameter, and large perforation. More often, I have found them on the corner tassels of embroidered black silk folding card table covers. I always thought they are from the 20's or 30's because of the quality of the silk cloth and tassel.
While we now have evidence that the beads are probably Japanese, I feel the covers appear to be Chinese because of the stylization of dragon and phoenix designs and quality of the tassel. When I have discussed this Chinese/Japanese duality with Jamey Allen, he has suggested that the beads may have been made in Japan as an export to China. Or possibly commissioned under Japanese supervision.
Fred