{"product_id":"chicken-netsuke-bead","title":"Rooster Netsuke Bead","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eThis hand-carved and very detailed sitting Rooster boxwood netsuke bead measues 2 inches wide or long by 1.13 inches wide by 1.34 inches high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eNetsuke definition: The term or two characters in Japanese for Netsuke mean \u003cem\u003eroot\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eto attach to\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nepal Exports Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68372292436189,"sku":"NET-DEC-ELP","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7713\/9595\/files\/roosternesukebeadleftside.png?v=1793496230","url":"https:\/\/lifeisagiftshop.com\/products\/chicken-netsuke-bead","provider":"Life is a Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}