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, size 8/0, translucent, crayola red, frosted, 20 grams

Japanese seed bead, round – size 8/0 - glass, matte, translucent – Color: crayola red – one unit has approx. 20 grams
€1.99

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, deep lavender blue, frosted, 20 grams

Japanese seed bead, round – size 8/0 - glass, matte, translucent – color: deep lavender blue – one unit has approx. 20 grams
€1.99

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, dusty rose, matte, 20 grams

Japanese seed bead, round – Size 8/0 - Glass, matte, translucent – Color: dusty rose – One unit has approx. 20 grams
€1.99

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, lavendel blue, matte, 20 grams

Japanese seed bead, round – Size 8/0 - Glass, matte, translucent – Color: lavender blue – One unit has approx. 20 grams
€1.99

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, peacock emerald green, frosted, AB, 20 grams

Japanese seed bead, round – Size 8/0 - Glass, translucent, frosted, rainbow – Color: peacock emerald green – One unit has approx. 20 grams
€2.12

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, slate blue, matte, 20 grams

Japanese seed bead, round – Size 8/0 - Glass, matte, translucent – Color: slate blue – One unit has approx. 20 grams
€1.99

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, turquoise blue, frosted, AB, 20 grams

Japanese seed beads, round – Size 8/0 - Glass, translucent, frosted, rainbow – Color: turquoise blue – One unit has approx. 20 grams
€2.12

Japanese seed beads, size 8/0, translucent, turquoise green, frosted, 20 grams

Japanese seed beads, round – Size 8/0 - Glass, matte, translucent – Color: turquoise green – One unit has approx. 20 grams
€1.99

Japanese seed beads, Toho, size 11/0, soft blue, opaque, semi-glazed

Japanese seed bead, round – Toho – size 11/0 – glass, opaque, semi glazed – color: soft blue – one unit has approx. 8 grams
€1.77