Japanese Modernism Across Media
Necklace
Title
Necklace
Description
Necklaces were important heirlooms in Ainu society and were occasionally put out on display inside houses along with other prized possessions.
These necklaces are most commonly made of blue, black or white glass beads. An additional wooden medallion decorated with metal rosettes is sometimes added to the string, as is the case in this example. The glass beads were mostly obtained from China and mainland Japan and imported to HokkaidÅ through the extensive trade links established by the Ainu with distant communities in Sakhalin, Manchuria, and closer neighbouring groups.
(Original description from the British Museum)
These necklaces are most commonly made of blue, black or white glass beads. An additional wooden medallion decorated with metal rosettes is sometimes added to the string, as is the case in this example. The glass beads were mostly obtained from China and mainland Japan and imported to HokkaidÅ through the extensive trade links established by the Ainu with distant communities in Sakhalin, Manchuria, and closer neighbouring groups.
(Original description from the British Museum)
Creator
Specific creator name unknown
Source
British Museum
Date
19th - early 20th century
Files
Citation
Specific creator name unknown, “Necklace,” Japanese Modernism Across Media, accessed April 30, 2024, https://ds-omeka.haverford.edu/japanesemodernism/items/show/86.
