The full-strand expression of Okinawa's Ryukyu hotaru firefly glass in deep green: every 10mm bead hand-blown with silver leaf layered inside, glowing as though lit from within.
This craft inherits the ancient lineage of glass beads treasured from Egypt to Rome, carried forward by Okinawan artisans. The green is associated with renewal and heart-centered calm — a color that reads as deep forest, or sunlight through water.
Hand-finished in Kyoto. Paulownia gift box.
Material: Main beads: Green 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.
