Carved boxwood bead of a squinting, bearded Chinese man was inspired by the antique Japanese Ojime.
Ojime are the sliding beads on the cord of the Inro Box. Geishas carried an Inro Box to hold their money and personal necessities. An Ojime bead is a Japanese bead or geisha bead that was used with an inro box and a netsuke bead.
This boxwood bead has a very light stain so that it has a light beige color. Carved bearded man bead is 21.2mm wide and 30.8mm high. It is vertically-drilled through the center of the bead.
Product Code 16.