{"product_id":"tiger-bead-boxwood-netsuke-figures-bead","title":"Tiger Bead boxwood Netsuke","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eNetsuke pronunciation: ˈnetso͝oˌkē net-soo-key.\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\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\n\u003cp\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'comic sans ms', sans-serif;\"\u003eTiger bead boxwood Netsuke bead measures 41mm high by 45mm long by 19mm high.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nepal Exports Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31761598283915,"sku":"NET-TIG","price":71.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/7713\/9595\/products\/nts065-1__76035.jpg?v=1578613857","url":"https:\/\/lifeisagiftshop.com\/products\/tiger-bead-boxwood-netsuke-figures-bead","provider":"Life is a Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}