{"product_id":"alligator-netsuke-bead-hand-carved-boxwood-netsuke-bead","title":"Alligator Netsuke Bead Hand-Carved Boxwood Netsuke Bead","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eLizard on a Branch Netsuke Bead \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is a highly detailed and expertly carved netsuke bead.  The artist's signature is carved on the \"cut\" end of the branch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn traditional Japanese dress from the 17th century, the inro box (compartments that stacked together) hung from the obi (belt like sash) of a kimono, on a double cord.  At the top of the cord, a large carved bead called a netsuke 根付 acted as a toggle to anchor the inro.  A much smaller carved bead called an ojime bead, helped to keep the inro box closed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eMost of our netsuke have authentic double-holes in the base, so when strung on a necklace they will hang upside-down. These Netsuke beads are hand-carved by contemporary Chinese Master-Carvers (not children), who take up to four hours to make each one.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eThis bead is 3 inches long by 1.36 inches wide by 0.6 inch high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eThis is an unbelievable value for such craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eThese Netsuke beads made fantastic adornments on ceramic jars with lids.  Drill the lid in the center with a drill with a bit for ceramic surfaces.  Drill a matching hole in the bottom of the bead about half an inch deep.  The find a screw that is the same drilled width and put the screw up through the bottom of the lid with a rubber washer to cushion it.  Then screw the bead on the top.  You want a short enough screw so that the bead sits snug.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nepal Exports Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68376070586589,"sku":"NET-ALLI","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7713\/9595\/files\/alligatornetsukebeadaerialview1.png?v=1793573355","url":"https:\/\/lifeisagiftshop.com\/products\/alligator-netsuke-bead-hand-carved-boxwood-netsuke-bead","provider":"Life is a Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}