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.
Two Turtles
Oji0025
Hand carved boxwood. One turtle atop a hatching turtle egg. Drilled down the center from top to bottom.
3 in stock
Monkey in Bamboo Ring
Oji0026
Bowxood monkey sitting inside a bamboo ring. No additional hole.
3 in stock
Turtle
Oji0022
Hand carved boxwood turtle with its little face peeking out from under its shell. The hole on this one is curved, and is in the turtle’s belly.
2 in stock
Fish
Oji0017
Boxwood carving inspired by Japanese Ojime. The hole runs top to bottom as the fish swirls around it.
3 in stock
Four Fish
Oji0018
Four fish hand carved from boxwood, with a hole running head to tail through the center of them all.
2 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.
2 in stock
Nursing Mermaid
Oji0011
This hand carved boxwood Ojime mermaid nursing her baby is drilled from front to back, very close to the base of the bead.
1 in stock
Mermaid Flip
Oji0013
Hand carved boxwood mermaid. This bead is drilled on a slight diagonal from the center of the back through to the center of the tail fin.
1 in stock
Mermaid
Oji0010
This hand carved boxwood mermaid is drilled from top to bottom through the center of its back.
2 in stock
Prosperity Toad
Oji0008
Hand-carved boxwood inspired by Japanese Ojime. The prosperity toad, with three legs and a coin in his mouth, is drilled from top to bottom.
2 in stock
Lotus Frog
Oji0006
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime. Frog with a lotus is drilled top to bottom.
2 in stock
Frog
Oji0007
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime. This frog is drilled from front to back.
3 in stock
Frog on Frog
Oji0005
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime. A small frog perches atop a larger frog. This style is drilled from top to bottom,
2 in stock
Frog on Bamboo
Oji0003
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime. This frog clings to a bamboo stalk.
1 in stock
Sumo Frog
Oji0004
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime. Sumo frog appears ready for action!
3 in stock
Frog w/ Flute
Oji0001
Hand carved boxwood beads inspired by antique Japanese Ojime. This frog is sitting on a lily pad holding a flute, and is drilled from top to bottom.
3 in stock