Japanese Glass and Vintage Bead Bracelet - 007

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Handmade in Sydney, this one-of-a-kind bracelet is composed from Japanese glass and seed beads alongside antique Japanese, African, and Venetian trade beads. Each piece is arranged intuitively, guided by the artist’s eye to create a quiet rhythm of colour, texture, and time.

The makers are avid collectors of rare and unusual beads, gathered over years of travel and incorporated thoughtfully into each composition. Bracelet 007 draws its palette from time spent in Osaka’s older neighbourhoods and surrounding Kansai towns, where everyday colour appears in layers — painted shopfronts, ceramics, festival objects, weathered timber, and seasonal produce. Moss green, indigo, brick red, ochre, and soft sky tones sit alongside brighter accents, creating a composition that feels grounded yet lively.

A vintage Osaka Tensha bead forms one of the focal points, its decorative surface produced using traditional heat-transfer techniques developed by small Osaka workshops. The bracelet also features a vintage Chinese bead - introducing variation in scale, surface, and origin that reflects the layered character of the piece.

Each bracelet takes hours to make, its structure built bead by bead in an unrepeatable sequence. No two are ever the same. Designed to be worn alone as a subtle statement or layered for added texture and depth.

Details

  • Origin: Handmade in Sydney
  • Materials: Japanese glass and seed beads, antique Japanese beads, antique African beads, Venetian trade beads, vintage Osaka Tensha bead, vintage Chinese bead
  • Technique: Hand-strung pattern guided by artist’s composition
  • Style: 6-strand beaded bracelet
  • Length: 21cm (including sterling silver clasp)
  • Wrist Fit: 18.5 - 19cm

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