UP FOR SALE: Beautifully hand-carved vintage Japanese ojime bead from the early?mid Showa era (1930s?1950s). This piece shows excellent craftsmanship, warm natural patina, and detailed carving throughout. Features a hand-inscribed artisan signature and the traditional curled zodiac posture used in Japanese workshop-made ojime from this period. Beautiful age character in the recessed areas. No breaks, repairs, or damage ? just natural vintage surface wear. Approx size: ~1 inch Type: Ojime bead (found in Netsuke category) Signed: Yes Origin: Japan Era: Early?Mid Showa Collector Condition: Excellent vintage patina A fantastic addition for collectors of ojime, netsuke, inro, or Japanese zodiac art. Hard to find in signed, mid-century examples like this one. I?m listing several other signed mid-century Japanese zodiac ojime from the same workshop. If you collect these, check my other listings ? they?re all different animals and all hand-carved bone. AS IS AS SHOWN ? Please check out all the pics and zoom in for the best look. Photos tell the story better than I ever could! Thanks so much for looking! Vintage and secondhand goodies usually have some character (aka flaws). I do my best to describe everything honestly, but I?m no expert. What you see is what you get. All my stuff comes from a smoke-free home and gets a good cleaning before it heads out. I ship Monday through Saturday fast and packed with care! Colors might look a little different depending on your screen and lighting. Props are just for show -- only the item(s) listed in the title are included. Got a problem? Message me first! I'm easy to work with and want you to be happy! Poke around my store if you want, I am happy to bundle shipping! Visit my Store for more great finds!