Boxwood Carvings - Ojime
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime, the sliding bead on the cord of the Inro box. Made by contemporary Chinese master carvers, each Ojime may take up to four hours to complete. They range in size from 3/4 to 1 inch and have amazingly intricate detail.
Skull
Oji0060
Hand carved boxwood skull. Great for collectors! 8mm hole in the top of the skull with seven "natural" holes (eye sockets, spinal cord, etc.) for you to string through. 20mm x 26mm.
3 in stock
Whale
Oji0019
BACK IN STOCK! This plump little hand carved boxwood whale has a vertical hole from the tail fin down through its belly.
1 in stock
Double Fish
Oji0015
BACK IN STOCK! Two fish swirl around each other to form a circle. There is no hole other than the one formed by the fish themselves.
2 in stock
Rabbit w/ Basket
Oji0048
BACK IN STOCK! This boxwood bunny is climbing on a basket full of carrots and has a vertical hole down the center.
3 in stock
Mermaid Ring
Oji0009
BACK IN STOCK! Hand carved boxwood from China, inspired by Japanese Ojime. This mermaid is drilled from top to bottom in such a way that a head pin would be exposed within the open circle formed by the mermaid’s tail.
3 in stock
Reclining Lady
Oji0149
BACK IN STOCK! The reclining lady ojime is not drilled, thought there is a small opening between her raised arm and her head.
3 in stock
Running Horse
Oji0140
BACK IN STOCK! This horse will kneel on its front legs or rest on its rear legs on its own. It also has a vertical hole in the center of its back.
3 in stock
Iguana
Oji0103
STOCK UPDATE! The iguana Ojime has a vertical hole through the center of its back.
3 in stock
Wood Duck Ojime
Oji0155
The wood duck ojime is vertically drilled through the center of its back.
2 in stock
Circle Horse
Oji0141NEW
The circle horse Ojime is vertically drilled from the middle of the back down to between the feet.
2 in stock
Mermaid on Shell Ojime
Oji0148
This mermaid sits atop a large shell. The central vertical hole is in the shell only and emerges in front of the mermaid.
3 in stock
Bunny With Basket Ojime
Oji0144
A bunny holds a basket with another bunny in it. This ojime is NOT drilled, but has a couple of openings through which a cord might fit in order to hang it.
3 in stock
Three Mice Ojime
Oji0146
Mama mouse with two youngsters cavorting around her — this ojime is drilled vertically from behind the mother’s head.
3 in stock
Lively Mouse
Oji0147
The lively mouse ojime is drilled down through the center from just behind the head.
3 in stock