Fish Ryusa Netsuke.
Hand Carved Moose Antler.
Made by Serhii Polunin.
Sold, now in a private collection.
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A rare coral ojime bead of a shishi (guardian lion) from 19thC Japan.
It's body is vigorously twisted to the right as it bites it's haunch, forming a compact composition in pale, slightly-mottled pink coral. The ojime is unsigned and measures approx 2.2cm. Sold at auction by Bonhams, London, November 2011
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Sunday Beady Eye Candy : One Perfect Bead
ojime from a selection of sagemono pinned with provenance to our Sweepings board on Pinterest
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Collection of 52 Ojime beads, strung as a necklace, most carved ivory but also including cinnabar, nut, bone, stone and wood examples, a few artist signed. Included in this lot is a pink silk bag with embroidered flying crane decoration, with two carved ivory ojime beads. Early 20th century. Sold at auction by Case Antiques, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, October 2011.
Been hunting for a little acorn to wear as a necklace for a while and came across this ojime that I couldn't resist. Just arrived and its perfect! I'm a big fan of netsuke and sagemono in general (dangerous things to start collecting!) + acorns are good luck symbols and have a rich mythology of protection, potential, strength and good health. A perfect charm!
#acorn #sagemono #netsuke #ojime #goodluck #witch #witchcraft #folklore #mythology
Serhii Polunin
Bead Society of Great Britain
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