Featured Mystery Beads my mother left me.

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  1. Eileen Jones

    Eileen Jones Member

    My mother was born in Hiroshima Japan in 1918, she worked as a red cross nurse during the war and immigrated to the U.S. in the 1960's. When she passed away I found this jewelry box containing these beads. She never showed them to me and I have no idea what they are.
     
  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i'm going to guess that they are high grade coral......but....upon closer inspection...............well let's git closer..!!!!
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    They look like high quality coral to me too, but need more & clearer pix.
     
  4. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    A softball size photo of the beads is there.... click on 2nd photo,click on magnifying glass icon,place cursor over photo and left click mouse.
     
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    good call.........

    .i'm still seeing high quality coral....
     
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  6. Lucille.b

    Lucille.b Well-Known Member

    The box definitely has some age if they are original to the box.

    You will want to get those symbols on the box translated (If no one here winds up being able to.) Could be a key to the puzzle.

    They are beautiful.
     
  7. Eileen Jones

    Eileen Jones Member

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  9. LSpegal

    LSpegal New Member

    are they made to string or are they strung? it almost looks like they are drilled through on side but maybe not? what size are they?
     
  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

  11. Eileen Jones

    Eileen Jones Member

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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i would not have expected a box like that to be used for beads like those ....
    possibly your mother thought so highly of those beads.....she found a good place to store and protect them....
    We need some Japanese translation here to confirm if the beads and box are one..
     
  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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  14. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Hairdo related!
    I can’t search now, but I saw that when I got same box and coral beads long time ago!
     
  15. Phaik Hooi

    Phaik Hooi Well-Known Member

    found re: hairdo related
    thought you were at the hairdresser's hence can't search now :hilarious::hilarious:
    kanzashi_hair_ornament_japan_2018may29_med.jpg
    kanzashi hair ornament japan
     
  16. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Ha, you found it! Kudos!!!
    Psst... I was busy... and lazy!:sorry::joyful:
     
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  17. LSpegal

    LSpegal New Member

    hi again, my Japanese hair dresser just told me it says Tokyo Muramachi (where the store is located) bottom says Kokuraya (name of the store (pastries and sweets type of store) but when I showed her the beads she said jewelry store maybe
     
  18. Eileen Jones

    Eileen Jones Member

    To all of you my greatest appreciation. I found this site yesterday and listed my families greatest mysteries. These are what we talk about at every get together. Because my mother and aunt wanted us to be American we were not taught to read, write or even speak Japanese (my greatest sadness). In less than 24 hours you and your kind community have solved all the big questions. I am going to rock at my Uncles birthday party in two weeks. Truly I mean it when I say thank you for your time and effort, it does mean so much.
     
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  19. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Oh! Thank you Eileen Jones! Your mysteries are so beautiful and interesting.
    Enjoy your next family party:)
    Not all new members are so kind and grateful... Specially if it happens they are deceived their unique antique Grand Grand Mother heirloom piece is a modern knock off:joyful:
     
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