The full-strand expression of Okinawa's Ryukyu hotaru firefly glass: every bead hand-blown with layers of silver leaf that catch and return light from within.
The lineage of these beads runs deep — glass beads of this kind were treasured by ancient Egyptian and Roman nobility, and Okinawan artisans carry that craft forward today. The deep blue evokes the Ryukyu sea at dusk; no two beads are alike.
A statement strand, hand-finished in Kyoto. Paulownia gift box.
Material: Main beads: Blue Ryukyu hotaru artisan glass (silver leaf) · Cord: Polyurethane elastic
Size: Inner ø 17.5 cm (6.9")
Origin: Kyoto, Japan. Hand-finished by master Kyoto juzu artisans.
Each piece is handmade — natural variations in grain, color, and bead size are part of the craft.
