Ojime
An is a bead from Japan that is worn between the inrō and netsuke. It is typically under an inch in length. Each is carved into a particular shape and image, similar to the netsuke, though smaller.
The history of ojime beads dates back to the Edo period. Ojime beads, netsuke, and or inrō cases would be items worn on a traditional kimono. Kimonos were worn by all classes of people through the 17th-19th century, and are still worn today during certain formal functions in Japan.
