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 11/0, Toho, galvanized, silvery sage green, PermaFinish

Japanese seed beads, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, PermaFinish, galvanized – color: silvery sage green – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€2.16

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, galvanized, teal green, matte, PermaFinish

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, PermaFinish, galvanized – color: teal green, matte – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.25

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, light sea green, Ceylon luster

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, Ceylon luster – color: light sea green – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.04

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque blue turquoise, picasso purple-green marbled

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque – color: opaque blue turquoise, transparent picasso purple-green marbled – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.84

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque green turquoise, blue marbled

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque – color: opaque turquoise, blue marbled – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.84

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque green-lined, montana blue, rainbow

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque, inside color – color: lined with opaque green, montana blue crystal, rainbow – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.13

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque teal green-lined, light sapphire blue, rainbow

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque, inside color – color: light sapphire blue crystal lined with opaque teal green, rainbow – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.12

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque, mint green

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque – color: mint green – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€0.70

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque, turquoise green

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque – color: turquoise green – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€0.70

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, opaque, turquoise, rainbow

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque, rainbow – color: turquoise – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.04

Japanese seed beads, round, size 11/0, Toho, transparent, emerald green

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, transparent – color: emerald green – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€0.82

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