Sea Glass Jewelry | Ohajiki Game Piece | GENUINE - Please read comment in listing | buying RARE | Beach Glass Pendant| Frosted White Blue Ohajiki |

A beautiful sea glass pendant created with a popular and rare sea glass game piece found in Japan.

*Please be aware that with the recent popularity of Ohajiki pieces there are unscrupulous sellers tumbling new Ohajiki pieces and selling them as "genuine surf tumbled". I myself purchased what turned out to be tumbled ohajiki from a seller claiming she was '"selling her collection". The difference was immediately noticeable to me. I sent the pieces to my Japanese sea glass source who identified them as new tumbled pieces.

I realize that people may be drawn to a piece of jewelry due to a design they like and that they may not care whether sea glass is genuine or tumbled, but as artist/owner of this shop it is of the utmost importance to me. Over the years I have established relationships with well known and respected sellers in order buying to guarantee that the sea glass I am not collecting myself is genuine.

It's been many years since I've able to offer Japanese Ohajiki pieces. I was very lucky recently to be able to purchase some fabulous Japanese sea glass including these pieces that were found near the Seto Inland Sea.

These game pieces were once used by Japanese children to play a game called Ohajiki.

HISTORY OF OHAJIKI: Ohajiki is played with flattened ceramic or glass pieces (though some use plastic today) – as though a spherical marble were flattened. The pieces come in different colors, but relatively in the same round, thick coin shape and a size of about 1 to 1.5 centimeter's diameter. Some sets are perfectly uniform, some aren't. Ohajiki pieces usually have a crisscross or linear etch on both sides, possibly to make it easier to grip with one's fingers while playing.

The game “Ohajiki” comes from the Japanese word “hajiku”, which means “flicking”. While it is a game for all children, it is more known as a game played by girls. The word “Ohajiki” itself refers to the special marble-like pieces that are used to play the game.

It is suggested that the game has been played as early as the Nara period, which began as early as the year 710 and ended 794. The is said to have originally come from China. The Nara period was indeed a portion of Japanese history where Japan benefitted significantly from Chinese influence, much of which was brought in by traveling monks. Aside from games, other aspects of Japanese culture were shared by China, such as language, arts, religion, and more.

This Ohajiki piece is beautiful. It was clear and is now frosted from its time spent in the water. It has a beautiful blue streak. This piece shows wear from its use over the years and it still retains some of its original texture. It measures just over 1/2 inch in diameter. It hangs from a beautiful sterling silver bail on an 18 inch long sterling necklace.

Any darkness you see on the metals are caused by shadowing due to the lights in the photo box.

Jewelry care tips - Keep metals dry and free of lotions, creams and hair products. Store jewelry in a sealed plastic bag which is included.

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Each jewelry purchase also includes a handwritten card to the recipient about the origin of the sea glass or pottery used, jewelry care instructions and a bag for safekeeping. If you are purchasing a gift I am always happy to include a note from you and send the gift directly to the lucky recipient! You can leave a request when you check out.

All purchases are shipped first-class with tracking number.

Please read all measurements carefully and feel free to contact me with any questions.

I also enjoy creating custom jewelry designs using your sea glass/pottery or pieces from my own collection.

I am happy to ship internationally! Please message me via Etsy with your location!

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