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Re: Cloisonne beads in 19th century Japanese Buddhist rosaries -- beadiste | Post Reply | Edit | Forum | Where am I? |
'Judzu' is also a word used in China for 'beads' in general. 'Rosaries' could refer to either prayer bracelets or mala necklaces.
Too many times, 'Ojime' simply refers to beads with holes large enough to be adapted for usage as slide closures for inro.
History changes through interpretation.