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Japanese Lacquer & Abalone Shell Bead Necklace. Circa 1920.
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Japanese Lacquer & Abalone Shell Bead Necklace. Circa 1920.

1900 - 1920
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Rare Japanese Urushi Lacquer and Abalone Shell Beads Necklace. Circa 1920. [79 finely graduated beads in total].

Fine set of graduated beads consisting of orange-red Urushi lacquer inlaid with abalone shell fragments. The beads have marbled layers of lacquer similar to metal mokume beads which are engraved or etched with patterns that emulate wood grain. The form of the beads is similar to ojime cord fasteners – small beads used to secure the cord of an inro (small container) to the netsuke toggle that hung from the obi or waist sash of a traditional Japanese robe.

Condition: Excellent original condition. Large at 70cm diameter (fits easily over the head).

Dimensions:

Necklace Diameter = 70 cm

Largest bead = 1.7 cm

Number of beads = 79

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Lacquer Bead Necklace to the 1920s.

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SA1244827
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D:09090
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Rare Japanese Urushi Lacquer and Abalone Shell Beads Necklace. Circa 1920. [79 finely graduated beads in total].
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Fine set of graduated beads consisting of orange-red Urushi lacquer inlaid with abalone shell fragments.
Dragoncharger Antiques

The beads have marbled layers of lacquer similar to metal mokume beads which are engraved or etched with patterns that emulate wood grain. The form of the beads is similar to ojime cord fasteners – small beads used to secure the cord of an inro (small container) to the netsuke toggle that hung from the obi or waist sash of a traditional Japanese robe.

Condition: Excellent original condition. Large at 70cm diameter (fits easily over the head).

Dimensions:

Necklace Diameter = 70 cm

Largest bead = 1.7 cm

Number of beads = 79

Date of Manufacture

Dragoncharger Antiques has dated this Japanese Lacquer Bead Necklace to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1244827
Dealers Internal Ref
D:09090
Dragoncharger Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2024

Specialising in early japanese cloisonne, edo enamel artisan period.

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A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes.
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Archive I A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes.

Japanese Lacquer & Abalone Shell Bead Necklace. Circa 1920.

Archive II A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes. View II
Archive III A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes. View III
Archive IV A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes. View IV
Archive V A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes. View V
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A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes.
Japanese Lacquer & Abalone Shell Bead Necklace. Circa 1920.
Ref: SA1244827
A strand of graduated round Japanese lacquer beads featuring a patterned red, gold, and black surface inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectNecklaces
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialLacquer, Abalone Shell, Wood
  • ColourRed and Gold
  • MotifsGraduated beads, Raden inlay, Swirled lacquer finish

This Art Deco Japanese necklace originates from the 1920 period. It comprises seventy-nine finely graduated round beads fashioned from wood with a swirled orange-red, black, and gold lacquer finish inlaid with iridescent abalone shell flakes, suspended on a strand. The smooth beads measure 70 cm in diameter, fitting easily over the head, with the largest bead measuring 1.7 cm. In a modern interior, this wearable accessory sits within a jewellery collection or drapes over a dressing table surface when not being worn. It is styled for personal adornment on formal occasions, catching the light through its shimmering mother-of-pearl fragments and layered lacquer patterns.

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During the early 20th century, particularly the Taisho era, Japanese artisans produced decorative lacquerware jewellery combining traditional Urushi and Raden techniques with Western Art Deco fashion demands.

These beads typically feature a lightweight wood or papier-mache core built up with multiple layers of natural Urushi tree sap, incorporating pigment and inlaid abalone shell flakes before polishing.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-worked inlay details, subtle hand-painted layer variations, lightweight construction, and period-appropriate restringing or clasps rather than modern synthetic plastics.

Smaller decorative items such as vintage jewellery can be displayed on velvet trays, brass stands, or styled inside glass-topped shadow boxes on a dressing table or vanity surface.

Keep lacquer away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity changes, wiping gently with a soft microfibre cloth without using liquid cleaners or alcohol solvents.
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