8/24/2010

Agate and Jade

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Agate Daruma 瑪瑙だるま Menoo
メノウの達磨


source : kawasemikun


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Agate stone with Daruma formation
source : ychan777



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. Agate stone from Wakasa
若狭のだるま- 漆と瑪瑙
 




The Izumo region is a famous producer of menoo めのう (瑪瑙) , 出雲めのう agate stone. Many are formed into ritual magatama jewels for the imperial family.
松江市玉湯町 Matsue Town, Tamayu-Cho.

. Magatama 勾玉おまもり Magatama jewels, curved beads .


The Itoigawa 糸魚川 region in Echigo (now Niigata) was also famous for its jade products (hisui 翡翠).


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source : kawasemikun


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hisui 翡翠 / ヒスイ jade


Jade Daruma



http://jadedaruma.jugem.jp/?eid=54


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Chinese Dragon Art
. Jade is kown in China as
the Dragon Stone
 


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. Art and craft from Shimane .


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