Seed Beads from Japan - Toho© and Miyuki©

Miyuki (founded in 1949) seems to be one of the oldest Japanese seed beads manufacturers and was shortly afterwards followed by the establishment of the Toho Beads company (1951).

In terms of quality, there is little or no difference between the seed beads of both companies. Both manufactures produce first class beads.

Because Miyuki was the first company to export Japanese seed beads, its brand name has become somewhat synonymous with the product. As a consequence, it is also the brand that has the most copycats.

However Toho beads have the largest and the most uniform hole out of all seed bead manufacturers. The larger the bead, the more obvious it becomes. The larger hole translates itself in a lighter weight and in more beads per gram.

Size conversion Japanese seed beads:

  • Size 15/0 has a diameter of about 1.5 mm
  • Size 11/0 has a diameter of about 2.2 mm
  • Size 8/0 has a diameter of about 3 mm

Please do not hesitate to have a look at our Czech seed beads in sizes 11/0 and 8/0.  Have fun !

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Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, gold-lined, opal white

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, gold-lined – Color: opal white – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.95

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, metallic, sapphire blue, matte

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque, matte, metallic – Color: sapphire blue – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.37

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, antique rose, glossy

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque, glossy – Color: antique rose – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.41

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, black

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque – Color: black – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.58

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, cherry red

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque – Color: cherry red – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.29

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, gunmetal, iris blue finishing

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque – Color: gunmetal, iris finishing – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.40

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, limestone beige white

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque, lustered – Color: limestone beige – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.68

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, tan or light brown, Ceylon

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, Ceylon – Color: tan or light brown – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.68

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, opaque, turquoise green

Japanese seed beads, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, opaque – Color: turquoise green – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.86

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, purple-lined, crystal, sparkling

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, color-lined – Color: crystal, purple-lined, sparkling – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.48

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, silver-lined, crystal

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, silver-lined – Color: crystal – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.98

Japanese seed beads, round, size 15/0, Miyuki, silver-lined, emerald green

Japanese seed bead, round – Miyuki – Size 15/0 – Glass, silver-lined – Color: emerald green – One unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.68