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.
Dragonfly Ojime
Oji0151
The dragonfly ojime is carved into a flattened round and is vertically drilled.
2 in stock
Buddha Babies
Oji0081
Four baby buddhas — depending on how you look at them, they are either sitting or crawling. The hole on this unique bead is through the center (where the bellies/backs meet).
2 in stock
Turtle Ball
Oji0112
Two turtles are carved into the outside of this Ojime, which has a central hole.
3 in stock
Double Fish #2
Oji0016
Hand carved boxwood from China, inspired by Japanese Ojime. The two plump fish are curled around each other. The bead is drilled from just behind the head of one fish straight down through the same point on the second fish.
3 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.
3 in stock
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.
2 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
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
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.
3 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
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