{"title":"Taiwan Dzi","description":"Taiwan Dzi refers to beads produced in Taiwan.  Why does Taiwan Dzi get its own special categorization you may ask?  Taiwan produces some of the finest Dzi on the market.  In the 1980's, Taiwan produced Dzi that were remarkably similar to ancient Tibetan Dzi.  From then on, Taiwan has continued producing the finest specimens of new Dzi available.  There are two distinct sub-categories of Taiwan Dzi, Vintage Taiwan 1980's Dzi and New Taiwan Dzi.\u003cp\u003eLearn what 1980s Taiwan dzi really are, and how they differ from ancient and new dzi, in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to Taiwan dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 56.6×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-2E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the surface of this bead under magnification and it isn't smooth: small circular pits and texture marks are scattered across the dark ground, natural surface wear rather than applied colour or a flaw in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a deep dark brown across all six white-background rotation photos, with cream-white eye rings and connecting stripes in high, even contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face centres a single eye framed by plain vertical stripes at both ends; turning the bead reveals a second face where the connecting line breaks from the stripe pattern, tracing a stepped, right-angled path instead. This bead rewards handling and turning rather than a single fixed view. The translucent brown gloss visible at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. Under magnification, the surface shows fine natural pitting, a texture feature rather than damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners, and harmony among colleagues. On this piece the motif shifts from face to face, a single eye with plain stripes on one side and a stepped connecting line on the other, giving the bead two very different characters. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; fine natural surface pitting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with two distinct faces, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, including a macro detail of the surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981132333222,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220118_131601_0633f730-5988-428c-b2b8-2385bb9453ec.jpg?v=1788936314"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-2e2","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 54.5×11.9mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070226-2E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single eye sits just off-centre on this bead, framed on one side by a tight cluster of narrow stripes and on the other by a wider gap before the pattern resumes, an asymmetry that's easy to miss until you compare both halves side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground moves from a rich brown to a deeper, near-black tone through the body, consistently across all the white-background rotation photos. The cream-white eye ring and connecting stripes hold strong, even contrast against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. The single eye sits inside a partial ring, with plain vertical stripe bands spaced unevenly on either side, tightly grouped at one end and more loosely spaced at the other. This asymmetry gives the piece a slightly different balance than the more evenly spaced Two Eye beads in the collection. The warm brown translucent gloss at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners and among colleagues, which makes it a popular choice for those in management or team roles. On this piece the stripes are spaced unevenly, giving the design an asymmetric rhythm as the bead turns. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-2E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981150650534,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20210225_153243_e007524c-5dc5-40a7-a6f1-e7e1e328b4a7.jpg?v=1789230091"},{"product_id":"vintage-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070426-2e3","title":"Vintage Two Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 52.7×12.2mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070426-2E3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye on this bead sits inside a tight cross-hatch of plain stripes, but turn it and that grid gives way to a single stepped line that runs the length of the piece with no eye in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground moves from a rich brown to a deeper, near-black tone through the body, consistently across all six white-background rotation photos. The cream-white eye ring and connecting stripes hold strong, even contrast against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face centres a single eye framed by tightly spaced plain stripes at both ends; turning the bead reveals a face where the stripes give way to a single stepped, right-angled line with no eye at all. This bead rewards handling and turning rather than a single fixed view. The warm brown translucent gloss at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye motif is traditionally associated with good relations at home and at work: harmony between partners and among colleagues, which makes it a popular choice for those in management or team roles. On this piece the motif shifts entirely from face to face, giving the bead two very different characters. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 52.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070426-2E3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981172146342,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230222_151414_6bc8a49a-3ba3-48d9-b479-93cc889c85ce.jpg?v=1788939910"},{"product_id":"vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2","title":"Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 53.9×11.6mm, Black Agate (V-070226-4E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead, the cream lines connecting each eye don't move in stepped right angles. They curve and loop, tracing soft S-shapes across the black ground rather than a hard geometric grid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a true black in the flat-lit white-background photos, not a deep brown that only reads dark. Against it, the cream lines sit in high contrast, tracing both the eyes and the curved bands that link them around the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. As it turns, the composition shifts: some faces show the eyes clearly, framed in concentric cream rings, while others show only the connecting curves without an eye in view. It is worth looking at from several angles to see the full pattern. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along this bead. Some very light surface wear consistent with its age is present, but nothing that affects its structure or clarity. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye motif is one of the most recognised patterns in the dzi tradition, associated with clearing obstacles and hindrances and an easier path to success. On this piece the eyes are joined by continuous curved bands rather than straight lines, giving the pattern a fluid, flowing character. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 53.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light age-consistent surface wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-4E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Dzi on a cream ground\u003c\/a\u003e, the same motif family with stepped connecting lines and dark brown markings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean, uncracked, and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981799686310,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220710_225826_95660311-88b2-4ae9-acbd-c32bc36d154a.jpg?v=1788936375"},{"product_id":"vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e","title":"Vintage Four Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 49.4×11.9mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-4E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely at the stepped brown lines connecting each eye on this bead. They don't travel in straight paths; they turn corners, tracing a right-angled path across the cream ground like a maze cut into stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. It carries over four decades of age. The ground is a warm cream-white, and it is the dominant surface rather than a backdrop: the dark brown motif sits within it. That dark brown is truly brown, not black, a warm chocolate tone consistent across the etched squares, circles and connecting lines in flat white-background light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre, with the motif repeating in banded sections along its length. Each eye, a small cream circle centred inside a dark brown square, sits framed by the stepped connecting lines. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along this bead. Some very light surface wear consistent with its age is present, but nothing that affects its structure or clarity. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye motif is one of the most recognised patterns in the dzi tradition, associated with clearing obstacles and hindrances and a smoother path to success. On a barrel bead like this one, the motif repeats as the piece turns, so each eye is framed slightly differently from each angle. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light age-consistent surface wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-4E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-4e2\"\u003eVintage Four Eye Dzi on black agate\u003c\/a\u003e, with flowing curved connecting lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, clean, uncracked, and ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981805584550,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220311_120545_e1bd64e2-07d0-43e8-a324-dd6ecf5bd45d.jpg?v=1788939928"},{"product_id":"vintage-one-eye-mountain-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-oem","title":"Vintage One Eye \u0026 Mountain Motif Dzi Bead, 48.6×11.3mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-OEM)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream ring at the centre of this bead doesn't sit alone. On one side it opens into a narrow waisted shape, almost like a second smaller motif folded into the first, before the plain stripe bands pick back up at either end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a deep, warm dark brown, not true black; under flat white-background lighting the brown is consistent along the full length, including within the plain stripe bands. The cream-white striping is crisp and high-contrast against it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a barrel, drilled through the centre. The central eye, a small dark circle ringed in cream, sits at the heart of the piece, flanked by the mountain element: the wider, waisted cream shape that opens outward, clearest on one face. Plain vertical cream stripes bookend the composition at both ends. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along the bead. Some light surface scuffing is visible near the central eye, fine marks from age and handling, not damage. There are no bloodspots on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe One Eye and Mountain Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe One Eye motif is traditionally associated with clear vision and wisdom. Paired with the Mountain motif, a symbol of steadfast support, the combination is believed to offer both clarity of thought and stability in the wearer's endeavours. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Eye and Mountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; light surface scuffing near the central eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-OEM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with clean structure and clear motif detail, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43981811712166,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220310_005214_307874f7-203e-4d18-9ddb-06b036251456.jpg?v=1788939946"},{"product_id":"vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-the-001","title":"Vintage Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 56.4×12.1mm, Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070226-ThE-001)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face of this bead centres on a single eye, boxed in by an angular shield-shaped border — but turn it, and that composition disappears entirely, replaced by two eyes linked by loose, looping cream lines that read almost like a pair of parentheses closing around each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, shaped and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s using the traditional crafting technique. The ground shows a two-zone structure: warm brown at both drilled ends, deepening to a much darker, near-black tone through the central body, confirmed in the white-background photos. Against this, the cream-white banding and eye rings sit in strong contrast throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel form, drilled through the centre. The single-eye face pairs its central motif with plain vertical stripe bands and an angular shield border beneath the eye; the two-eye face instead uses continuous curved lines that connect the two circles in a loose, looping pattern with no straight stripes at all. Because the two faces read so differently, this bead rewards handling and rotation rather than a single fixed view. The warm brown translucent gloss visible at both drilled ends supports natural agate as the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead in these photos. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots present on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye motif is traditionally associated with happiness, success, and longevity for its wearer. On this piece, the motif's presence shifts dramatically face to face — a single prominent eye on one side, a looser two-eye composition on the other — giving the bead two very different characters depending on which face is turned toward the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-ThE-001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with two distinct faces, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive — unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43982564425894,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230223_105630_6fb23044-524a-4124-8bf4-ff581552de11.jpg?v=1788939959"},{"product_id":"vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-the-003","title":"Vintage Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 56.2×12.4mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-070226-ThE-003)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face of this bead holds a single eye inside an angular shield border. Turn it, and that gives way to two eyes joined by plain curved arcs, with no straight stripes or shield shapes in sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a consistent dark brown along the full length under flat white-background lighting. Against it, the cream-white banding and eye rings hold strong, even contrast from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. The single-eye face pairs its centred eye with an angular shield border and plain vertical stripes; the two-eye face uses smooth curved arcs connecting the pair, with no straight lines at all. The two faces offer genuinely different readings, so the bead rewards handling and turning. The warm brown translucent gloss at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. The surface is clean throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye motif is traditionally associated with happiness, success, and longevity. On this piece the motif shifts from face to face, a single framed eye on one side and a paired-eye composition on the other, giving the bead two distinct characters. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-ThE-003\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-the-001\"\u003eVintage Three Eye Dzi with two-tone brown and black ground\u003c\/a\u003e, the same design family and face structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with two distinct faces, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43982582153382,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230223_110945_e1ea921d-769b-4285-97d5-d0c8a1e381ea.jpg?v=1788936407"},{"product_id":"new-three-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-n-070226-3e","title":"New Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 44.2×13.1mm, Black Agate (N-070226-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe single eye at the centre of this bead sits alone between two sets of plain stripes, but turn the bead and two more eyes appear on the reverse, framed by a scalloped wave line the first face never hints at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted dzi bead, made in Taiwan from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is a true black under flat white-background lighting, consistent along the full length. Against it, the cream-white stripes and eye rings are crisp and high-contrast, with faint natural grey-blue banding visible within some of the cream zones, part of the agate's own structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. One face presents a single centred eye flanked by plain vertical stripes; the opposite face carries two eyes joined by a continuous scalloped wave line. The composition changes considerably depending on which face you look at, so the piece rewards handling and turning. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled ends show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along this bead. The surface is clean and even throughout, with no bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye motif is traditionally associated with happiness, success, and longevity. On this piece it is expressed differently on each face, a single prominent eye on one side and paired eyes linked by a wave on the other. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted in Taiwan within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible; clean surface throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-070226-3E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, high-contrast piece of new Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43986531156134,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230226_181004_323ad71f-3986-4cb4-aa52-4f2f9c120f08.jpg?v=1788940098"},{"product_id":"vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-triangular-v-070226-3e","title":"Vintage Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 41.3×11.9mm, Triangular Form, Dark Brown \u0026 Black Agate (V-070226-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost dzi beads in this collection are round in cross-section — this one isn't. Look at the drilled end and the shape is unmistakably triangular, three flat-ish faces meeting at rounded edges rather than a continuous curve, so the motif reads differently not just as it rotates but as it shifts from face to face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuine vintage dzi bead, shaped and etched in Taiwan during the 1980s using the traditional crafting technique. The ground shows a two-zone structure: warm dark brown at both drilled ends, deepening to true black through the central body, confirmed in the white-background photos. Against this, the cream-white motif detailing is crisp and high-contrast throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triangular form gives this bead a genuinely different presence face to face. One face shows a single eye — a small dark circle ringed in cream, framed by an angular, shield-like border with a pointed lower edge. Another face carries a scalloped, chevron-like wave pattern with no eye at all. A third view shows two eyes linked by flowing, spiral-like cream lines. Because of the triangular cross-section, turning this bead doesn't just shift the pattern gradually the way a round barrel would — it moves between genuinely distinct compositions. The high gloss finish and cream-white translucency visible at the drilled end both support natural agate as the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead in these photos. There are no bloodspots present on this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Three Eye motif is traditionally associated with happiness, success, and longevity for its wearer. On this piece, the symbolism finds an unusual structural echo: the bead's own triangular form naturally offers three primary viewing faces, so the motif and the shape of the stone itself are in conversation with each other in a way not seen on round-barrel Three Eye pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, triangular cross-section\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070226-3E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA genuine piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with a distinctive triangular form, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive — unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43986600853670,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20230226_194658_3d2205c5-7ae3-4a48-8f67-b76932f98928.jpg?v=1788936439"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-pair-v-041122-dtt","title":"Pair of Vintage Double Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Beads, 14.8×12.2mm \u0026 14.8×12.1mm, agate (V-041122-DTT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream on these beads is not a background — it is the field the motif moves through, and it covers more of the surface than the dark zones do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost tiger tooth dzi work through a dark ground with pale motif elements reading on top of it. These two beads reverse that relationship: the cream-white agate is the dominant element on every face, and the deep chocolate-brown tiger tooth forms sit within it as bold markings rather than lines on a dark base. The upper tooth on each face is a broad, upward-pointing V-chevron that spans the full width of the bead's body, its two wings meeting at a central peak. A narrow horizontal stripe band runs across the equator. Below it, a second tooth mirrors the first — pointing downward, the same broad V-form, the same dark chocolate-brown against the cream field. The composition is symmetrical and contained: two teeth, one stripe, nothing else on the face, and the cream ground filling everything between and around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark zones across both beads are deep chocolate-brown — warm in tone, consistent throughout, without the cool undertone that would suggest a different production era or stone type. Bead A (left in Images 2–4) has a slightly brighter, more clearly white cream field; Bead B reads with a marginally cooler, very slightly grey-tinged cream — the difference is subtle but visible when both beads are photographed together under the same lighting, as Images 2, 3, and 4 show. Both beads are compact barrel-oval in form, wider at the centre and gently rounded at the shoulders, the proportions sitting comfortably between a true barrel and a bicone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 5 and 6 show the drilling ends of both beads. Bead A's end cap shows a warm honey-tan ring surrounding the drill hole — a natural agate colour variation at the tip. Bead B's end cap is cooler cream-white with a warm-toned ring of its own, slightly more orange in tone than Bead A's. These are natural agate variations between the two beads, consistent with Taiwan production from this period, where no two pieces from the same batch are ever quite identical in their internal colour distribution. Both drill holes are small, clean, and well-centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks, chips, or surface marks are visible in any of the five photographs. The surface on both beads is smooth and slightly glossy throughout — consistent with vintage Taiwan agate production from the 1980s, a period known for high-quality agate sourcing and careful surface finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are genuine vintage agate dzi beads from Taiwan's 1980s production period — not antique, not ancient, not faux-antique in design intent. They carry approximately forty years of age and the quiet surface character that four decades of handling produces: a gloss that has settled rather than been applied, and motif edges that have softened very slightly from their original sharpness without losing their definition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (虎牙, hǔ yá) is one of the most direct and legible motifs in the dzi vocabulary — a bold inverted-V or mountain-peak form associated with the strength, courage, and protective power of the tiger in Tibetan and Chinese symbolic tradition. The double tiger tooth places two of these elements on opposing faces of the bead, one pointing upward and one pointing downward, with a horizontal stripe band at the equator creating a clear compositional division between them. The result is a bead that reads differently from its top half and its bottom half — the upper tooth confrontational and outward-pointing, the lower tooth grounding and stable — while remaining unified by the single stripe running between them. In Tibetan belief, tiger tooth dzi are worn for strength, the dispelling of fear, and the cultivation of personal courage. A matched pair amplifies these qualities, the two beads understood as a balanced and mutually reinforcing statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Tiger Tooth (雙虎牙 \/ Shuāng Hǔ Yá) — two bold V-chevron tiger tooth elements on opposing faces; single horizontal stripe band at equator; cream-white dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown motif zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.8mm (both beads)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2mm (Bead A); 12.1mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel-oval pair; rounded shoulders; flat end caps; wider at centre\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — cream-white dominant ground; deep chocolate-brown motif zones; natural colour variation at end caps between the two beads\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan production, 1980s; approximately 40 years old\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, chips, or surface marks visible in any photograph. Smooth glossy surface throughout. Minor natural end cap colour variation between the two beads noted.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-041122-DTT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor antique tiger tooth dzi in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAt-092924-TaBS2\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAt-093024-TaBS3\u003c\/a\u003e. For new tiger tooth dzi pairs with bloodspots, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-dzi-pair-bloodspots-n-062426-ttbs\"\u003eN-062426-TTBS\u003c\/a\u003e. For the vintage round double wave Taiwan pairs in this collection, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eV-060426-DWP\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-bead-pair-pitch-black-v-060826-dwp2\"\u003eV-060826-DWP2\u003c\/a\u003e — same Taiwan vintage era, different motif and round form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne tooth above, one tooth below, one stripe between them — and the cream does more work than the dark on every face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ All photographs are unretouched. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotos:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unretouched product images. All photos taken by Ancient Dzi Shop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44007770849446,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20220411_112129_b4b6e713-a0c8-425b-9b61-c5660cb903d0.jpg?v=1788940249"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1","title":"Tiger Tooth Motif, 22.1×18.3mm, cream-white and brown agate (V-062926-TT)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn this bead and the cream and brown trade places — the side that looks dark from one angle looks pale from another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage round dzi from 1980s Taiwan in natural agate, with a cream-white ground and deep chocolate to warm olive-brown tiger tooth banding. Here the cream is not an accent but the main field, with the dark bands moving across it in chevrons and sweeps. From one side the bead looks mostly pale; a quarter turn and the brown dominates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front, the banding forms a clear chevron or bat-wing shape at the top, with two broad brown bands below separated by a cream stripe. Turn it and the chevron dissolves into a flowing dark zone, with cream breaking through as bold stripes. From the drill ends the bands wrap in diagonal arcs. No two views are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface shows some forty years of genuine wear: fine natural micro-crackle and slight brown staining in the cream areas, and a soft, worn gloss on the brown. The crown is gently irregular, typical of hand-made pieces. The drilling is clean. No cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead, made in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth (tasso) is one of the foundational dzi motifs, standing for the tiger's protective strength and courage — the tiger being one of the Four Dignities of Tibetan tradition. Taiwan's dzi makers of the 1970s and 1980s carried on the same traditions in natural agate, with careful attention to the motif's proportions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth (tasso)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.1mm × 18.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round to ovoid with a gently irregular crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, cream-white with chocolate to olive-brown banding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 1980s Taiwan, made using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; fine micro-crackle and slight staining in the cream areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-062926-TT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/pair-of-antique-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-beads-with-bloodspots\"\u003ePair of Antique Round Tiger Tooth Dzi with Bloodspots (At-062926-TTBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-round-wave-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-at-111325-wtt\"\u003eAntique Round Wave and Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-111325-WTT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-round-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-ac-021724-tt\"\u003eAncient Round Tiger Tooth Dzi (Ac-021724-TT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-taiwan-v-072226-3et\"\u003eVintage Round Three Eye Tiger Tooth Dzi (V-072226-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive unretouched photographs on a white background, including views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008388493478,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200202_210321_edited_8123aab7-ea24-4d29-a9a4-bed57bff2567.jpg?v=1788936898"},{"product_id":"new-six-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-n-051423-6e","title":"New Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 38.2×11.7mm, Black Agate (N-051423-6E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream line on this bead doesn't move in a straight path between the eyes. It turns, steps, and doubles back on itself, tracing a right-angled route across the black ground rather than a simple connecting stripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted dzi bead, made in Taiwan from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is a true black under flat white-background lighting, consistent along the full length. Against it, the cream-white lines are crisp and high-contrast, forming both the plain vertical stripe bands at the ends and the stepped connecting path that links the eyes across the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a classic barrel, drilled through the centre. Each of the six eyes, a small dark circle ringed in cream, sits framed within the geometric step pattern, giving the piece a more architectural, linear character than the simpler curved-connector designs. The high gloss and the cream-white tone at the drilled end show the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere along the bead. Some faint reddish striations are visible within a few of the cream zones, light natural cinnabar, though not extensive enough to be a defining feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye motif is traditionally associated with wellbeing, release from suffering, and protection from misfortune. On this piece the six eyes are linked by a continuous stepped line around the bead, so the geometric path becomes as much a part of the design as the eyes it connects. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted in Taiwan within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light; faint scattered reddish striations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-051423-6E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, high-contrast piece of new Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, shot against a plain white background.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44139184259238,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Taiwan_Dzi_-_Vintage_Six_Eye_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788940503"},{"product_id":"vintage-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs","title":"Heaven \u0026 Earth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 36.7×10.6mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-082123-HEBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe circle on this bead is not decorative, and under magnification the cream zone that frames it is scattered with individual orange-red dots that read almost as a second pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is two-zone: warm chestnut reddish-brown at the drilled tips, clearly visible in the angled end shots, deepening to a rich dark brown through the body. The Heaven and Earth motif is boldly drawn, with a large oval cream ring on the main face and the stepped square Earth composition on the reverse. On the circle face, the broad cream ring frames a deep dark oval centre, giving the bead a focal, almost eye-like presence; on the square face, the stepped cream lines spread across the full width in a more geometric arrangement. The two faces look substantially different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream zones carry a warm ivory tone softened by over four decades of age. Surface marks are visible along the middle of the bead, consistent with vintage wear, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any of the white-background photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions in remarkable clarity across the cream zones. They appear as vivid individual pinpoint dots, orange-red to vermilion, among the most saturated in our vintage beads, scattered broadly across the Heaven circle, the cream bars, and the boundaries between cream and dark ground. Some read bright orange-red, others deeper crimson, evenly scattered without any one dense cluster. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Heaven and Earth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven and Earth motif pairs the circle (Heaven, 天) with the square (Earth, 地) to express the unity of complementary opposites, the balance of the celestial and the earthly. It is traditionally associated with harmony, the removal of obstacles, and the flow of wealth and good fortune, and has long been a favourite in business, where the balance of heaven and earth is understood as what allows prosperity to take hold. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven and Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; surface marks around the middle consistent with vintage age; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; vivid orange-red to vermilion natural cinnabar pinpoints scattered throughout the cream zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-082123-HEBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion vintage bloodspot dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots, pitch-black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092924-8ebs\"\u003eVintage Eight Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-garuda-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-091424-garudabs\"\u003eVintage Garuda Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (II)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (III)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Heaven and Earth dzi with a warm two-zone dark brown ground, boldly drawn cream composition, and some of the most vividly coloured bloodspots among our vintage beads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44361436758182,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Heaven_Earth_Dzi_with_Bloodspot_inclusions_4_8649a02d-3cce-40bc-a55e-a620807f3885.jpg?v=1788940664"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-v-092723-dhe","title":"Double Heaven \u0026 Earth Motif Dzi Bead, 49.1×11.7mm, Pitch-Black Agate (V-092723-DHE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif lines on this bead are not plain cream. The stone's natural banding runs through them in warm honey, soft peach, and cool grey-blue without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is pitch-black across all faces in flat-lit white-background photography. What sets this bead apart from other Heaven and Earth pieces is the agate's natural internal banding, visible through both the dark zones and the cream motif zones. The layering in the stone runs through the whole surface, giving the motif lines a warmth and depth that plain cream-white does not have. Warm honey and soft peach shift through the motif alongside a cool grey-blue, and the dark ground itself shows subtle banding beneath its pitch-black surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Double Heaven and Earth composition means both main faces carry the full paired motif: the large oval Heaven circle on one face, the stepped square Earth elements on the other. Because the natural banding shifts as the stone is turned, no two angles show the same colour balance in the motif lines. The surface keeps the high gloss of quality 1980s Taiwan work. Fine surface marks around the middle of the bead are consistent with vintage age, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any of the white-background photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Heaven and Earth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven and Earth motif pairs the circle (Heaven, 天) with the square (Earth, 地) to express the unity of complementary opposites, the balance of the celestial and the earthly. It is traditionally associated with harmony, the removal of obstacles, and a steady flow of wealth and good fortune. The double composition places two complete Heaven and Earth pairings around the bead, and in business especially the paired motif is regarded as an alignment that draws in prosperity. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Heaven and Earth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, with natural banding visible through the motif zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; fine surface marks around the middle consistent with vintage age; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092723-DHE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-heaven-earth-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-082123-hebs\"\u003eVintage Heaven and Earth Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, a smaller single Heaven and Earth from the same era, on a warm two-zone dark brown ground with vivid vermilion bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Double Heaven and Earth on a pitch-black ground, set apart by natural agate banding running through every motif line in warm and cool tones that shift as you turn it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched and taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44444206071974,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Dzi_Bead_with_Double_Heaven_Earth_Motif_1.jpg?v=1788940706"},{"product_id":"new-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-102123","title":"Nine Eye Motif Dzi Bead, 58.2×13.2mm, Two-Tone Brown Agate (N-102123-9E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine circles run the length of this bead, framed by a stepped cream line that changes direction at every turn. The ground colour shifts with it, from warm honey-brown at each end to a much darker brown-black through the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted Taiwan dzi, made within roughly the last twenty years from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The lighter amber-brown at the drilled ends gives way to an almost black-brown through the middle, so the colour moves along the bead as a gradient rather than sitting as one flat ground. The nine eye motif is etched in clean cream-white, and the stepped connecting lines give the design a graphic, geometric rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished end to end, with an even gloss across both colour zones and the cream lines. The drill channel is centred and clean at both ends. No cracks, chips or surface damage are visible in any of the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Nine Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Nine Eye motif is known as the King of All Dzi, traditionally associated with wealth, authority and drawing in good fortune. It is especially prized in business communities across Asia. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-nine-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Nine Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Eye (九眼天珠)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 58.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate, honey-brown ends with a dark brown-black centre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks, chips or damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-102123-9E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-taiwan-nine-eye-motif-dzi-bead-tnd-ne-041424\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, very dark brown (N-041424-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-taiwan-dzi-bead-featuring-the-nine-eye-motif-tnd-ne-122325\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, uniform deep dark brown (N-122325-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-nine-eye-motif-agate-dzi-fusiform-grey-black-n-062226-9e\"\u003eNew Nine Eye Dzi, grey-black agate (N-062226-9E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an older piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e Browse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/original-ancient-dzi\"\u003eOriginal Ancient Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eReal vs. Fake Dzi Beads: The Collector's Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-is-a-dzi-bead\"\u003eWhat Is a Dzi Bead?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA graphic, two-toned Nine Eye for anyone drawn to the motif's meaning in a fresh, naturally banded form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched and taken against a white background to show the bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44494973960358,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewTaiwanNineEyeDzi_1.jpg?v=1789070468"},{"product_id":"vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs","title":"Six Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 37.8×13.7mm, Pitch-Black Agate (V-102723-6EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six eyes on this bead sit against a pitch-black ground, and under magnification the cream zones that frame each one are not empty at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The ground is pitch-black across all four faces in flat-lit white-background photography, a consistent deep black through the body, though both drilled ends show a warm brown tone at the tip. The six eyes are laid out three per face, with wave-form connecting lines running across the other faces between the eyes, so the composition changes depending on which face you look at.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is smooth and well polished, with the high gloss typical of quality 1980s Taiwan work across both the dark ground and the cream motif. No cracks or chips are visible in any of the photos. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly throughout this bead. They appear as orange to rust-red micro-dots scattered across the cream motif zones: within the cream eye rings, along the wave connecting lines, and at the boundaries where cream meets the pitch-black ground. They are consistent in colour and size, broadly dispersed rather than clustered. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Six Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Six Eye motif is one of the most spiritually significant dzi designs in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, associated with release from suffering and the cycles of samsara, the improvement of bodily and spiritual wellbeing, and protection against misfortune. Its six eyes are linked with the Six Realms of existence in Buddhist cosmology. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent; no cracks or chips visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar micro-dots throughout the cream eye rings and connecting lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-102723-6EBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts companion piece: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye and Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e, 49.1×12.3mm, longer and slimmer, with its own bloodspot character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-six-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Six Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pitch-black vintage Six Eye with natural cinnabar running through every cream zone on the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; macro shots show the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44511086510246,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Taiwan_Six_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1_6046553a-8a3e-481e-87df-04efd2ad9a22.jpg?v=1788940780"},{"product_id":"vintage-treasure-vase-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092224-trvbs","title":"Vintage Treasure Vase Motif Dzi Bead, 37.4×13.9mm, Black \u0026 White Agate with Bloodspots (V-092224-TrVBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003cbr\u003eAll photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt normal viewing distance, this bead reads as bold and high-contrast: a black ground carrying a continuous white curved-line motif that loops and hooks its way around the bead. Look closer at the macro photos, though, and the white zones aren't empty. They carry their own scatter of fine reddish-brown pinpoints, natural cinnabar held inside the cream field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage dzi bead crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi. The ground is a true black across all the white-background rotation photos. Against it, the motif lines are a bright white rather than the warmer cream of many other pieces, a cool, high-contrast pairing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead is a barrel, drilled through the centre. Turn it, and the white line resolves into a Treasure Vase: a rounded vessel body on a narrow stem base. The curved lines running between the vase repeats give the design a flowing, continuous quality. The warm brown translucent gloss at the drilled end shows the natural agate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible anywhere on this bead. Under macro magnification, individual reddish-brown to orange-brown natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions are visible within the white zones around the vase, concentrated in places rather than evenly spread. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Treasure Vase motif is traditionally believed to bring prosperity to its wearer. It is sometimes read as the Medicine Vase, associated with good health. On this bead the vase repeats around the circumference, connected by flowing white lines, giving the motif a sense of continuous movement as the bead turns. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Treasure Vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar within the white zones, shown in macro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092224-TrVBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA piece of 1980s Taiwanese dzi craftsmanship with natural bloodspots, ready for its next owner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✅ Authenticity Guaranteed | ✅ 30-Day Returns | ✅ Worldwide Shipping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are of the exact bead you will receive, unretouched, including macro detail of the bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45824249233574,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_-_Bloodspot_-_Treasure_Vase_TaD-V-B-TrV-092224_1.jpg?v=1788941519"},{"product_id":"vintage-eight-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092924-8ebs","title":"Eight Eye Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 41.8×11.9mm, Two-Tone Agate (V-092924-8EBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery piece hand-inspected and accurately described. All photos below are unretouched, taken against a plain white background to show this bead's true colour and condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour eyes per face, eight in total, and the warm peachy-apricot at both ends is what you see first, before the ground deepens to a very deep dark brown through the centre where the eyes sit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi, crafted in the 1980s from high-quality natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The two-zone ground shows clearly in flat-lit photography: the drilled end caps carry a distinctly warm peachy-apricot tone, lighter and warmer than the honey-brown or cream ends of other beads from this era, moving to very deep dark brown through the body. The eight eyes are arranged four per face, in two rows of two, each framed by a cream-white ring. A cream horizontal stripe runs across the centre of each face between the rows, and cream end bars bracket both faces, a complete, symmetrical composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe eye rings vary slightly in sharpness and warmth, reflecting the handcrafted character of the bead. The surface shows over four decades of age: the original gloss has softened, especially on the dark ground, and there are minor surface marks around the middle consistent with vintage wear, disclosed here as found. No cracks are visible in any photo. The drill channel is clean at both ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photograph shows natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions clearly within an eye ring: warm orange-rust colouring through the cream ring, a concentrated brownish-orange warmth in the pupil area, and scattered orange-rust micro-dots across the cream around it. The inclusions sit beneath the surface, giving the cream ring a suffused warmth that is hard to see at normal distance but striking under magnification. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Eight Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eight Eye motif is among the most sought-after dzi designs in Tibetan Buddhist tradition, associated with success and achievement in all areas of life. Eight is a significant number in both Tibetan Buddhist cosmology and Chinese numerology, linked to abundance and favourable conditions. A bead carrying eight eyes is traditionally believed to help its wearer overcome obstacles and progress in whatever they pursue. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-eight-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Eight Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; minor surface marks around the middle consistent with vintage age; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; natural cinnabar concentrated in the eye rings, with scattered micro-dots through the cream field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-092924-8EBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCompanion vintage bloodspot dzi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-102723-6ebs\"\u003eVintage Six Eye Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-090924-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (II)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-longevity-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092824-dlbs2\"\u003eVintage Double Longevity Dzi with Bloodspots (III)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-eight-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Eight Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage Eight Eye with a two-tone ground, warm peachy-apricot at both ends and very deep dark brown through the centre, with natural cinnabar concentrated in the eye rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. White-background shots show true colour; the macro shot shows the bloodspots at close range.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45842508972198,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_Eight_Eye_Dzi_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788941672"},{"product_id":"vintage-double-wave-motif-dzi-bead-v-071425-dw","title":"Vintage Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead, 31.8×11.6mm, black and brown agate (V-071425-DW)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Ethically sourced. Securely packaged. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream lines on this bead don't read the same way twice — at the front face they move as two parallel waves; rotate the bead a quarter-turn and those same lines form opposing arches; rotate again and they resolve into two stacked chevrons pointing toward each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat shift is built into the design. The double wave motif wraps the full circumference of the bead, so the composition is never fixed to a single face. At each quarter-rotation the cream lines rearrange themselves into a different geometric reading — wave, arch, chevron — without the motif itself changing at all. The cream is applied crisply and cleanly, and the lines hold their width and curve across all four faces without interruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground runs in two clearly distinct zones. Through the central body — confirmed from the flat-lit white-background shots — it is pitch-black, with a slightly open, fine-grained surface texture. The end caps tell a different story: at both drill ends the stone shifts to a warm tan-brown, smooth and polished, a natural consequence of the agate's internal banding where the drill meets the stone. That warm tone is visible in both the end shots and at the edges of all four body views, and it gives this bead a distinctive colour character that separates it from the more uniformly dark double wave pieces in the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo cracks are visible in the photos. A faint surface irregularity is visible near the left end zone in the rotated view; this appears to be a minor surface mark or micro-pit, not structural damage, and is disclosed here for completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface of the black ground has a fine, slightly open texture — not the high gloss seen on newer pieces — consistent with four decades of age on a vintage 1980s Taiwan bead, made using the traditional crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Double Wave, sometimes read in Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist traditions as two flowing rivers or as dual tiger teeth in motion, is among the most ancient of dzi compositions. It is associated with continuous, uninterrupted movement — the idea that fortune, like water, keeps flowing when nothing obstructs its path. The wave carries no destination of its own; it represents the sustained momentum that makes every other outcome possible. Wearers of the Double Wave dzi traditionally sought protection against stagnation — in business, in health, in relationships. On this bead, the motif's wraparound construction means that force has no single facing direction; it runs the full circumference, without beginning or end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — Taiwan, crafted 1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks. Minor surface mark near left end zone disclosed (visible in rotated view; not structural).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-071425-DW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique double wave?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-black-agate-49mm-at-090226-dw6\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Dzi At-090226-DW6\u003c\/a\u003e, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-cream-black-agate-41mm-at-090226-dw8\"\u003ecream-dominant antique double wave At-090226-DW8\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-compact-at-072325-dw5\"\u003ecompact antique double wave At-072325-DW5\u003c\/a\u003e for older pieces in the same motif family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is ethically sourced and listed with unretouched photos so you see exactly what you are receiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Ethically sourced. Securely packaged. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos: 5 unretouched product images — three body rotation views (front face and two quarter-turn rotations), two angled end shots showing the tan-brown drill end cap.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46500106076326,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/amazon_d09b7764-94f4-4040-97c6-67d72b0711f9.jpg?v=1788942304"},{"product_id":"new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825","title":"Four Eye Motif, 40.1×11.4mm, dark brown and pitch-black agate (N-082825-4E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is two colours, not one — dark brown at both ends, pitch-black through the centre — with a single eye and flowing line repeating four times around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a new Taiwan dzi in natural agate, carrying the Four Eye motif in cream-white on a two-tone ground. The end caps (Images 6 and 7) are a warm dark brown; moving inward, the ground deepens into a dense pitch-black through the body, giving the bead a gentle gradient from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif pairs one eye ring with a flowing S-curve, repeated four times around the bead — one eye and curve with each quarter turn. Images 2 to 5 show the four rotations, each unit sweeping a little differently. Turned in the hand, the four link into one unbroken flowing pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a standard barrel with gently tapered ends, and the drill holes are clean. There is a minor surface divot at one end — a small mark, not a structural flaw. No cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is believed to remove obstacles from the wearer's path, smoothing the way to success. Four is linked with stability and the four directions, giving the motif a steadying, clearing quality. The flowing line between the eyes suggests obstacles cleared continuously along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye (四眼天珠); one eye with a flowing S-curve, repeated four times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel with tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, dark brown ends and pitch-black body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor surface divot at one end; no cracks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-082825-4E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090225\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi, Companion Piece (N-090225-4E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-062426-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi (N-083126-4EV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-dzi-bead-amber-dark-brown-at-012325-4e\"\u003eAntique Four Eye Dzi, Amber on Dark Brown (At-012325-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix unretouched photographs: four rotations of the motif and two angled views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46620112584870,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewTaiwanDzifeaturingtheFourEyemotif_1_bac04a74-8658-4858-af0e-7853b5995362.jpg?v=1789067930"},{"product_id":"new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090225","title":"Four Eye Motif, 40.2×11.0mm, dark brown and pitch-black agate (N-090225-4E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is the companion to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eN-082825-4E\u003c\/a\u003e — same construction, same two-tone colour and nearly the same size, just a touch slimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a new Taiwan dzi in natural agate, carrying the Four Eye motif in cream-white. The end caps (Images 6 and 7) are a warm dark brown, deepening inward to a dense pitch-black through the body, for a gentle gradient from end to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif pairs one eye ring with a flowing S-curve, repeated four times around the bead. Images 2 to 5 show the four rotations; turned in the hand, they link into one unbroken pattern, exactly as on its companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 40.2mm × 11.0mm it matches its sibling (40.1mm × 11.4mm) almost exactly in length, with a slightly slimmer profile. The form is a standard barrel with gently tapered ends; the drill holes are clean. No cracks or chips. The two make a natural pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is believed to remove obstacles from the wearer's path, smoothing the way to success. Four is linked with stability and the four directions, and the flowing line between the eyes suggests obstacles cleared continuously along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye (四眼天珠); one eye with a flowing S-curve, repeated four times\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel with tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, dark brown ends and pitch-black body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-090225-4E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi, Companion Piece (N-082825-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090525\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi (N-090525-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi (N-091025-5E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix unretouched photographs: four rotations of the motif and two angled views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46633254387878,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewFourEyeVariantDziBead_1_f6da4d29-5bab-46ec-809c-dfd729b363a4.jpg?v=1789067817"},{"product_id":"new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090525","title":"Two Eye Motif, 39.9×11.6mm, dark brown and pitch-black agate (N-090525-2E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead shares the two-tone construction of our new Four Eye beads — dark brown at both ends, pitch-black through the centre — but carries the Two Eye motif, linked by angular stepped lines instead of flowing curves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a new Taiwan dzi in natural agate. Each eye sits in a rectangular frame flanked by vertical dividers on its own face (Images 2 and 4). Between them, a stepped line of sharp right-angle turns forms a maze-like cream-white pattern on the black (Images 3 and 5), giving the bead a structured, architectural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a standard barrel with gently tapered ends, and the drill holes are clean. No cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye dzi (二眼天珠) is associated with harmony in relationships — between partners at home and colleagues at work — and is a favourite of managers and leaders, worn to ease friction and support balanced cooperation. Here the stepped line suggests a solid, structural bond between two parties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye (二眼天珠) with stepped geometric connecting lines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel with tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, dark brown ends and pitch-black body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-090525-2E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-082825-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090225\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-090225-4E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-2e\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi (N-062426-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-medicine-digs-at-010726-2e3\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Medicine Digs (At-010726-2E3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix unretouched photographs: both eye faces, both stepped-line faces and two angled views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46644842856614,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New-Taiwan-TwoEye_NTD-TwE-090525_1_4de92dfb-2bba-4bb6-8da0-ed425ed63f91.jpg?v=1789067761"},{"product_id":"new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025","title":"Five Eye Motif, 40.5×11.4mm, very dark brown agate (N-091025-5E)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead splits its five eyes unevenly — two on one face, three on the other — with a wave pattern filling the turn between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a new Taiwan dzi in natural agate, carrying the Five Eye motif in bold cream-white on a very deep dark brown ground that reads nearly black, with a faint warm undertone where it meets the cream. The rings and dividers are crisp and evenly proportioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne face carries two eyes between vertical dividers; the opposite face carries three in a row. Between them runs a continuous wave or zigzag band along the bead. Turned in the hand, it shifts from two eyes to waves to three eyes to waves again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a standard barrel with rounded, tapered ends. The drill holes (Images 6 and 7) are clean, with the dark body lightening to a warm honey-brown around them. Smooth, well-finished surface; no cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Five Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five Eye dzi (五眼天珠) is associated with the blessings of Kubera, deity of wealth and guardian of the north, and is said to bring lasting good fortune, long life and contentment. Five is linked with the five elements and five directions. The wave adds the meaning of flowing, continuous fortune — good luck that is not only attracted but kept in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Eye (五眼天珠); two eyes on one face, three on the other, with wave bands between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel with rounded, tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, very deep dark brown with honey-brown tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-091025-5E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091125\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi, Companion Piece (N-091125-5E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-59mm-honey-ends-n-090626-5e2\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi with Honey Agate Ends (N-090626-5E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Kubera Dzi (At-072625-5E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-five-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Five Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix unretouched photographs: the two-eye face, three-eye face, wave rotations and two angled views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656330367142,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewTaiwaneseDziBeadfeaturingtheFiveEyeMotif_1_08500fdc-85de-4f37-a392-5ea66ce30f24.jpg?v=1789067620"},{"product_id":"new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091125","title":"Five Eye Motif, 41.2×11.4mm, very dark brown agate (N-091125-5E2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is the companion to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025\"\u003eN-091025-5E\u003c\/a\u003e — the same Five Eye motif, wave bands and very deep dark brown ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a new Taiwan dzi in natural agate, with bold cream-white lines on a ground that reads nearly black with a faint warm undertone. One face carries three eyes in a row between vertical dividers, the other two eyes; a continuous wave band runs between them. The faces appear in a slightly different order from its companion's — a small, natural variation of hand finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 41.2mm × 11.4mm it matches its companion (40.5mm × 11.4mm) almost exactly. The form is a standard barrel with rounded, tapered ends; the drill holes are clean, with a warm honey-brown surround. No cracks or chips. The two make a well-matched pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Five Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five Eye dzi (五眼天珠) is associated with the blessings of Kubera, deity of wealth and guardian of the north, and is said to bring lasting good fortune, long life and contentment. Five is linked with the five elements and five directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Eye (五眼天珠); three eyes on one face, two on the other, with wave bands between\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel with rounded, tapered ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, very deep dark brown with honey-brown tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-091125-5E2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi, Companion Piece (N-091025-5E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-59mm-honey-ends-n-090626-5e2\"\u003eNew Five Eye Dzi with Honey Agate Ends (N-090626-5E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-five-eye-kubera-dzi-bead-pitch-black-at-072625-5e\"\u003eAntique Five Eye Kubera Dzi (At-072625-5E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-five-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Five Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix unretouched photographs: the three-eye face, two-eye face, wave rotations and two angled views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46656672006310,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/amazon_e50e543a-af19-417b-9a77-958d8df1f9e5.jpg?v=1789067595"},{"product_id":"vintage-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-030326-ttbs","title":"Vintage Tiger Tooth Motif Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 35.6×11.1mm, cream and dark dark brown agate (V-030326-TTBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Ethically sourced. Securely packaged. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn most dzi beads in this collection, the dark ground is the field and the cream lines are the motif. On this bead it is the other way around: the cream is the field, and the dark brown Tiger Tooth forms sit within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a bead that reads as pale first. The cream zones take up the majority of the surface, wide and open, with a warm peach tone that shifts slightly in different lighting. The two Tiger Tooth forms, paired dark brown curves facing each other across the central zone, sit as focal points within that pale ground rather than as breaks in a dark surface. At the ends, dark brown plain stripes frame the composition. Rotate the bead a quarter-turn and the tooth forms reduce to dark fins or arcs, the cream reading as an even broader band; rotate again and the bead is almost entirely pale, the dark motif visible only at the upper edge of the frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface is high-gloss on the dark zones, with the cream carrying a slightly warmer, softer character under the same light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead was crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, the same method of etching natural agate used for ancient dzi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo structural cracks are visible in the photos. Under macro magnification, Image 7 shows a very fine hair-like line on one of the cream zones. This appears to be a superficial surface scratch rather than a structural crack, but it is disclosed here so you have a complete picture of the bead's surface condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspot (Cinnabar \/ 硃砂 \/ Zhusha) Detail\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth macro photos document natural cinnabar inclusions held within the cream zones of the agate. They appear as scattered reddish-orange to warm russet speckling, individual dots visible throughout the cream field, with some concentration near the boundary where cream meets dark brown. On a cream-ground bead the colour is particularly visible, the warm russet tones reading clearly against the pale background. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tiger Tooth (sometimes called Tasso or Horse Teeth in Tibetan tradition) is one of the oldest recurring motifs in dzi bead culture. Its paired, curved forms have been interpreted in different traditions as tiger's fangs, horse teeth, and cresting waves. The motif's ambiguity is part of its long history, with different communities reading different meanings into the same visual language. Across traditions, it is associated with strength, protection, and the power to overcome obstacles. The tiger's authority in Tibetan symbolism is specific: not aggressive dominance, but the kind of grounded, unhurried force that does not need to announce itself. Wearers of the Tiger Tooth dzi traditionally sought that quality, resilience and quiet confidence in the face of difficulty, and the paired composition of two facing teeth is understood to double and balance that protective force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth (Tasso \/ Horse Teeth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No structural cracks. Superficial hair-like surface scratch visible on a cream zone under macro (Image 7), disclosed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent. Reddish-orange to warm russet natural cinnabar inclusions scattered throughout the cream zones, concentrated at the cream-dark boundaries. Macro-documented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-030326-TTBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-pair-v-041122-dtt\"\u003eVintage Double Tiger Tooth Pair\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-tiger-tooth-motif-dzi-bead-r-tt-1\"\u003eVintage Round Tiger Tooth Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique Tiger Tooth?\u003c\/strong\u003e See the antique tasso pieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi, Bloodspot Constellation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-deep-brown-at-093024-tabs3\"\u003eAntique Tasso Dzi with Bloodspots, Deep Brown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/where-do-dzi-beads-come-from-origin-history-mystery\"\u003eWhere Do Dzi Beads Come From?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is ethically sourced and listed with unretouched photos so you see exactly what you are receiving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e✦ Unretouched photos. Ethically sourced. Securely packaged. ✦\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos: 7 unretouched product images: three body rotation views, two angled end shots, two macro detail shots documenting cinnabar inclusions and surface condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56228434772134,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20260303_000721_b44810b0-66ea-4dc1-a80e-2bb36dbdd13f.jpg?v=1788942590"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-bead-taiwan-1980s-single","title":"Double Wave Motif, 20.8×17.7mm, very dark brown and cream agate (V-062926-DW)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the front this bead shows two waves. From the side there are no waves at all — only a very dark brown field with a cream arc cutting across it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage round dzi from 1980s Taiwan in natural agate: a very deep dark brown ground with warm ivory-cream double wave banding. The brown is as dark as this agate gets — nearly black in some light, so dense it absorbs light — and the cream cuts across it with luminous contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave wraps the whole bead. From the main face it reads as two bands: an upper band whose lower edge forms two arched humps, and a heavier double sweep below. Turn the bead toward the drill axis and the waves dissolve into flowing diagonal arcs; from the drill end only a cream arc in a dark field remains. One motif, many readings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a compact ovoid, slightly taller than wide and smoothly rounded. The cream areas show fine natural micro-crackle and slight staining from some forty years of age, while the dark areas keep a deep gloss. The drill hole is clean. No cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead, made in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave, also read as double tiger tooth, is a classic dzi motif associated with protection and warding off negative energy. On a round bead it wraps the entire surface, offering that protection from every direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Wave (also read as Double Tiger Tooth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20.8mm × 17.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round to ovoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, very deep dark brown with ivory-cream motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 1980s Taiwan, made using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; fine micro-crackle and slight staining in the cream areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-062926-DW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3\"\u003eVintage Round Double Wave Dzi Pair, 1980s Taiwan (V-071426-DWP3)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-073026-tvp2\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Pair (V-073026-TVP2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-three-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bead-taiwan-v-072226-3et\"\u003eVintage Round Three Eye Tiger Tooth Dzi (V-072226-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-double-wave-dzi-antique-style-finish-n-fa-062026-dw\"\u003eNew Double Wave Dzi, Antique-Style Finish (N-FA-062026-DW)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive unretouched photographs on a white background, including views of the drill ends.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56415034933414,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20200421_034414_53c264b6-eb40-44e1-88ea-68a1a2ff602b.jpg?v=1788946748"},{"product_id":"vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs","title":"Vintage Six Eye \u0026 Tiger Tooth Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots, 49.1mm × 12.3mm, cinnabar-saturated sandy-peach field (V-061026-6ETTBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe sandy-peach colour of this bead is not a ground colour — it is the bloodspot reading as a field, thousands of individual cinnabar inclusions so densely distributed that they tint the entire cream zone from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThat distinction is important, and the four macro photographs (Images 6–9) exist specifically to document it. At standard viewing distance, this bead presents as a warm sandy-peach and deep dark chocolate-brown dzi with six eyes and tiger tooth motif. Under macro, the sandy-peach zones resolve into a continuous, pervasive field of rust-orange to golden-rust cinnabar micro-inclusions — individual mercuric sulfide crystals (硃砂 \/ zhūshā) so densely packed that no single inclusion reads as isolated. The entire cream field IS the bloodspot. This is qualitatively different from the discrete constellation dots of \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspot-constellation-at-092924-tabs2\"\u003eAt-092924-TaBS2\u003c\/a\u003e, the surface-visible inclusions of \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-tasso-dzi-bead-bloodspots-300-500yr-at-052526-tabs\"\u003eAt-052526-TaBS\u003c\/a\u003e, or the pervasive saturation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-041521-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Cinnabar Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — here the cinnabar density is such that the inclusions function not as marks within a field but as the field itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe six eyes are distributed two per face across three alternating faces, with each pair flanked by tiger tooth V-chevron forms at the lateral edges. On each eye-bearing face, the composition reads: tooth — eye — vertical central stripe — eye — tooth, the chevrons anchoring and framing the paired eyes at either side. Each eye is a concentric composition: outer ring in the warm cinnabar-peach field colour, white-cream halo ring, and deep dark chocolate-brown pupil at centre. The eye rings are fully rendered open C-rings — not fully closed, the outer arc blending into the surrounding field in the characteristic vintage production manner. Under macro (Image 9), the white-cream eye ring halo itself carries cinnabar micro-inclusions within it — the saturation penetrates even the etched motif lines, not only the ground zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe end caps are deep dark chocolate-brown, approaching pitch-black — high-gloss surface, cleanly finished. The drill holes at both ends (Images 4–5) are small, circular, and show a warm reddish-brown interior tone — the underlying agate body visible through the bore. The overall surface is uniformly high-gloss polished, the motif lines sharp and well-preserved. At 49.1mm × 12.3mm, this bead is substantially longer than the \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAt-082525-4ETT\u003c\/a\u003e four-eye tiger tooth antique (46.4mm), and its vintage production means the motif geometry is more regular and the surface more uniformly polished than its antique counterparts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne small white dot\/blemish is present on this bead — visible in Image 9 on the eye ring area. It is fully disclosed here and visible in the unretouched photographs. It does not affect structural integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe six eye motif (六眼天珠 \/ liù yǎn tiānzhū) in Tibetan dzi tradition aligns with the six-syllable mantra Om Mani Padme Hum — one eye per syllable — and is understood as a complete spiritual protection across all six realms of existence. Six is also the number of perfections (pāramitās) in Buddhist teaching. The tiger tooth (虎牙紋 \/ hǔ yá wén) added to each face multiplies the protective symbolism: the teeth ward off negative energies, the eyes witness and guard in all directions. Together, the combined motif is understood as both a shield and a witness — a bead that sees everything and deflects everything, simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Six Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth (六眼天珠 \/ liù yǎn tiānzhū + 虎牙紋 \/ hǔ yá wén) — two eyes per face on three alternating faces; V-chevron tiger tooth forms flanking each eye pair; vertical central stripe between each eye pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 49.1mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elongated fusiform barrel, smooth taper to both ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep dark chocolate-brown to near-pitch-black motif lines, stripes, and end caps; cinnabar-saturated sandy-peach field (warm rust-orange micro-inclusions pervasive throughout cream zones); white-cream eye ring halos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One small white dot\/blemish on eye ring zone (visible in Image 9, fully disclosed); no cracks; no chips; drill holes clean; high-gloss polish throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — extreme pervasive cinnabar micro-inclusion saturation throughout all cream\/sandy-peach field zones; rust-orange to golden-rust tone; inclusions visible within eye ring halos under macro; density exceeds discrete constellation type — field saturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-061026-6ETTBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/vintage-dzi-beads\"\u003eVintage Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-four-eye-tiger-tooth-tibetan-dzi-bead-46mm-200-400yr-at-082525-4ett\"\u003eAntique Four Eye \u0026amp; Tiger Tooth Dzi (At-082525-4ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e — antique combined motif; four eyes; motifs on separate faces; 46.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-honey-gold-dark-brown-at-053026-6e\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, plain variant, honey-gold end caps (At-053026-6E)\u003c\/a\u003e — six eyes without tiger tooth; chocolate-brown; diamond frame; 54.9mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-six-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-bold-scroll-at-042925-6e2\"\u003eAntique Six Eye Dzi, pitch-black (At-042925-6E2)\u003c\/a\u003e — six eyes without tiger tooth; pitch-black; bold scroll; 41.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-cinnabar-bloodspots-at-041521-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi Cinnabar Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e — two eye; pervasive cinnabar; rose-peach tinted cream lines; 41.0mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Blog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads? History, Meaning \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/understanding-buddhism\"\u003eThe Meaning of Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSix eyes that see everything, tiger teeth that deflect it — and a field of cinnabar that proves both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e📷 We never retouch our photos. Every bead is photographed exactly as it is. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e#AncientDziShop #SixEyeDzi #TigerToothDzi #BloodspotDzi #SixEyeTigerTooth #CinnabarDzi #ExtremeBlooodspots #VintageDzi #DziBead #TibetanDzi #DziCollection #V061026-6ETTBS #TibetanAmulet #SixEye #DziBloodspots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56632486428838,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_six_eye_tiger_tooth_dzi_with_bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788942878"},{"product_id":"vintage-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-070526-3vjbs","title":"Triple Vajra Motif, 45.4×11.8mm, dark brown \u0026 black agate (V-070526-3VjBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching: what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree vajras run the length of this bead, but they don't all show themselves from the same angle. Turn it ninety degrees and the prongs that read as wing-arms on the front become vertical posts; the diamond-lattice centre bars that anchor each dorje move in and out of view as the bead turns, so the motif is never fully revealed until it has made a complete rotation in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi bead from the 1980s, crafted from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique. The motif is a triple vajra: three dorje (thunderbolt) forms in sequence along the bead, each with the characteristic diamond centre bar and flanking prongs of the Vajrayana ritual sceptre. The white motif lines are confident and well-defined, holding crisp contrast against a two-tone ground: warm dark brown across the sides and ends, deepening to pitch-black through the central body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 45.4×11.8mm, this is a well-proportioned barrel with a slight asymmetry at the drill ends typical of hand production. The warm grey-beige end caps show the natural agate. A fine, shallow surface scratch is present on one face, visible in the photos and disclosed here; it does not affect the integrity of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe macro photographs show the bloodspots clearly: warm reddish-orange to brick-red natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) along the edges of the white motif lines and within the vajra bodies, denser where the prongs meet the central bar. Collectors treasure these natural inclusions for their beauty and auspicious red. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Triple Vajra Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vajra, dorje in Tibetan, is the defining symbol of the Vajrayana tradition: indestructible, adamantine, the embodiment of awakened wisdom and the capacity to cut through delusion at its root. A triple vajra extends that force across past, present, and future, or across the three realms of existence. To wear a triple vajra dzi is understood as an invitation for that indestructible energy to accompany the wearer through all conditions of life. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple Vajra (Triple Dorje)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; shallow surface scratch on one face, disclosed; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; reddish-orange to brick-red natural cinnabar along the motif edges and within the vajra bodies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-070526-3VjBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-070626-3vjbs\"\u003eAntique Triple Vajra Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-48mm-at-090226-3vjbs\"\u003eAntique Triple Vajra Dzi with Bloodspots, 48mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is offered as found: photographed honestly, described completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Natural lighting. No filters applied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56742704283814,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage_-_Taiwan_-_Bloodspot_-_Vajra_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943138"},{"product_id":"new-money-hook-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n-070526-mhkbs","title":"Money Hook Motif, 36.8×11.6mm, very dark brown agate (N-070526-MHkBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching: what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hook on this bead has no fixed orientation. From one face it reads as a single looping S-curve; from the face ninety degrees around, it opens into two sweeping arms that reach toward each other without quite meeting. Neither reading is the complete picture; the motif only makes full sense once the bead has been turned in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted Taiwan dzi, made from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with a money hook motif: interlocking white curves flowing continuously across a very dark brown ground, without the hard boundaries of eye or stripe motifs. The cream-white lines are smooth and full, drawn with a generous sweep that feels organic rather than geometric. The ground is a very deep, rich dark brown, almost black in some light, but clearly brown in natural light and in the white-background photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 36.8×11.6mm, this is a compact, well-balanced barrel with smooth rounded ends. Both end caps are warm brown agate with a high gloss. Minor, shallow surface marks are present on one face, visible in the photos and disclosed here; they do not affect the integrity of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree macro photographs show the bloodspots clearly. Image 9 shows the broad cream-white zone covered in dense, individually distinct reddish-orange micro-dots; Images 7 and 8 show them closer up at the motif edges and the end-cap shoulders. These are natural cinnabar (硃砂, zhūshā) inclusions in the agate, treasured for their beauty and auspicious red. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Money Hook Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe money hook, also called the ruyi or wealth hook, symbolises attraction: drawing resources, opportunities, and good fortune toward the wearer rather than chasing them by force. The flowing hook echoes the ruyi sceptre, an emblem of wishes fulfilled. In Tibetan dzi tradition, the money hook is understood to open the way for prosperity to flow in naturally over time. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Money Hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.6mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, crafted within the last 20 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; minor surface marks on one face, disclosed; no cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent; reddish-orange to reddish-brown natural cinnabar throughout the cream-white zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-070526-MHkBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-money-hook-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-070726-mhbs\"\u003eAntique Money Hook Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-money-hook-dzi-bead-bloodspot-37mm-at-b-101226-mh\"\u003eAntique Money Hook Dzi with Bloodspot, 37mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots in Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/tibetan-dzi-beads-luck-fortune-meaning\"\u003eTibetan Dzi Beads: Luck, Fortune and Meaning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead is offered as found: photographed honestly, described completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Natural lighting. No filters applied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56744250343590,"sku":null,"price":500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New_Taiwan_Money_Hook_with_Bloodspots_1.jpg?v=1788943169"},{"product_id":"new-four-activities-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-crackle-n-fa-071126-4act","title":"New Four Activities Dzi, 27.8×11.4mm, grey-brown agate, antique-style crackle finish (N-FA-071126-4ACT)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Activities motif on this bead is built from overlapping wave and chevron elements that create a lattice-like composition as they wrap around the circumference. No two faces read the same pattern: image 1 shows the horizontal banding with chevron intersections; image 2 shows the X-pattern where two diagonal flows cross; image 3 reveals a row of oval light zones on both upper and lower registers; image 4 opens into a broader, more diffuse field. The motif is designed to be read in rotation rather than from a fixed position, which is consistent with how the Four Activities concept operates — as energies that work in all directions simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe surface has been deliberately treated with a crackle finish — a fine network of crazing lines across the grey-brown zones, visible across all four face images and extending to the end cap areas in images 5 and 6. This treatment is applied to give the bead an aged appearance. It produces a surface quality that reads differently from an untreated new dzi: more matte in the lighter zones, more textured in the darker ones, with the crackle lines adding visual complexity that photographs as a settled, older-looking surface. This is not genuine age — it is a crafted effect, and it is disclosed here for what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colour palette is tonal rather than high-contrast. The two ground zones — a warm beige-grey in the lighter areas and a deeper cool brown-grey in the darker — are relatively close in value, which gives the bead a quiet, subdued character distinct from the sharper dark-on-cream contrast of many Taiwan dzi. In certain lighting, the lighter zones carry a faint translucency from the agate's natural quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 27.8×11.4mm, this is an unusually compact piece — the proportions are almost as wide relative to length as any barrel dzi in the collection, giving it a different presence on a strand than a longer fusiform form would. Both drill holes are visible in images 5 and 6, each small and centred in the rounded end cap. The crackle treatment covers the end cap surfaces as well as the main body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead. It was crafted in Taiwan and deliberately finished to carry an aged appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Four Activities Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Activities (四業, sìyè) represent the four Buddhist ritual actions attributed to enlightened beings: pacifying, enriching, magnetising, and subjugating. Together they cover the full range of ways that spiritual power can be applied to benefit beings — calming harm, increasing good fortune, drawing in positive conditions, and overcoming obstacles. A dzi bearing the Four Activities motif is traditionally considered to be a comprehensive protective and auspicious piece, because it carries the energy of all four actions at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFour Activities — overlapping wave and chevron elements forming a lattice-like composition across all four faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e27.8mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel, compact fusiform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate — warm beige-grey and cool brown-grey tonal banding, antique-style crackle surface finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood. Crackle surface finish is deliberate — applied to replicate aged appearance. Not genuine age. No cracks, chips, or damage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eN-FA-071126-4ACT\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe collection also holds an antique Four Activities dzi with genuine age and beautiful bloodspots:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-dzi-adorned-with-the-four-activities-motif-beautiful-bloodspots\"\u003eAntique Tibetan Dzi Adorned with the Four Activities Motif\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e·\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without filters or retouching. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto line:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll 6 photographs are unretouched. Images 1–4 show four face orientations of the Four Activities motif. Images 5 and 6 show the two drill-hole end caps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56770169077926,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/New_Taiwan_Dzi_featuring_Four_Activities_1.jpg?v=1788943589"},{"product_id":"new-four-activities-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-crackle-n-fa-071126-4act2","title":"New Four Activities Dzi, 27.3×11.5mm, cool grey-brown agate, antique-style crackle finish (N-FA-071126-4ACT2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis bead is new, not antique.\u003c\/strong\u003e It was made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique, then given a deliberate crackle finish for an aged look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shares the Four Activities motif and crackle finish of its companion, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-activities-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-crackle-n-fa-071126-4act\"\u003eN-FA-071126-4ACT\u003c\/a\u003e, but the two are not identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the ground is cooler and more even: where its companion has a warm beige-grey in the lighter areas, this bead reads a flatter, cooler grey. The contrast is lower too, and on some faces the dark areas flow into each other rather than sitting as separate shapes — most clearly in Image 2. Image 3 resolves into two large dark zones within lighter grey. Images 1 and 4 show the characteristic Four Activities lattice, with the crackle network spread widely across both light and dark areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps (Images 5 and 6) have a more pronounced rough, granular, matte texture than its companion, emphasised by the crackle finish. Both drill holes are small and centred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 27.3mm × 11.5mm it is essentially the same size as its companion (27.8mm × 11.4mm), so the two sit well together on a strand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Activities Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Activities (四業) are the four enlightened actions of Buddhism: pacifying, enriching, magnetising and subjugating — calming harm, increasing good fortune, drawing in positive conditions and overcoming obstacles. A Four Activities dzi is worn as an all-round bead, with all four energies present at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Activities (四業); overlapping wave and lattice elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, cool grey-brown with a crackle finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made in Taiwan within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with an antique-style crackle finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; crackle finish is deliberate; rougher end caps than its companion; no cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-FA-071126-4ACT2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/faux-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique-Style Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-activities-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-crackle-n-fa-071126-4act\"\u003eNew Four Activities Dzi, Antique-Style (N-FA-071126-4ACT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-three-eye-tiger-tooth-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-n-fa-071426-3ett\"\u003eNew Three Eye Tiger Tooth Dzi, Antique-Style (N-FA-071426-3ETT)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-n-fa-071426-2e\"\u003eNew Two Eye Dzi, Antique-Style (N-FA-071426-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-prajna-dharma-eye-chalcedony-dzi-49-4mm-at-061926-pdebs\"\u003eAntique Prajna Dharma Eye Chalcedony Dzi with Bloodspots (At-061926-PDEBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix unretouched photographs: four faces of the motif (1–4) and both crackle-finished end caps (5 and 6).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56770201059494,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/newtaiwanfouractivitiesdzi_1.jpg?v=1789065753"},{"product_id":"vintage-three-eye-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-cream-black-v-071126-3e","title":"Vintage Three Eye Dzi, 39.3×13.3mm, cream and pitch-black agate, 1980s Taiwan (V-071126-3E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three eyes on this bead do not share the same face — one sits alone on the cream-dominant side, and the other two face each other on the pitch-black side, and the faces in between carry the wave connectors that link them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 1 shows the cream-dominant face: a single large eye centred between two vertical dark stripe bars, the cream ground extending above and below the eye zone. Image 3 shows the opposite face: pitch-black ground, two eyes sitting side by side in the upper register, cream bands running below. The same bead, turned 180°, reads as an entirely different composition — pale field with one eye on one side, dark field with two on the other. Images 2 and 4 show the connecting faces where the wave-chevron pattern — the structural element linking the three eyes around the circumference — runs in cream against the dark field on one face and dark against cream on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not unusual for the three eye form, but the degree of contrast between the two primary faces is what makes this piece distinctive. The cream zones are genuinely cream — not white, but the warm, slightly textured tone that 1980s Taiwan agate develops naturally over four decades. Under close inspection, the cream surface has a fine granular quality that a new dzi's fresh white zones do not carry. Images 1 and 3 both show it clearly: the cream fields have a settled, slightly matte surface that sits differently from the high polish of the dark zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dark zones — confirmed as pitch-black from flat-lit white-background photographs in images 3 and 4 — are clean and consistent. Both drill holes are visible in images 5 and 6, each small and centred in the warm grey end caps that are characteristic of this production period. The warm grey of the end caps is a colour that sits between the cream of the motif zones and the dark of the body — a transitional tone created by the agate's natural structure at the drill points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 39.3×13.3mm, this bead is proportionally wider than most of the Taiwan pieces in the collection, giving it a presence on a strand that a more slender fusiform would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Three Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three eye dzi is traditionally associated with the Three Jewels of Buddhism — the Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha — and with abundance: wealth, health, and longevity arriving together. Three is also the number of the past, present, and future, making the three eye dzi a piece understood to carry protection and benefit across time as well as the three pillars of Buddhist life. Among Taiwan dzi from the 1980s — made using the traditional crafting technique, not as copies of ancient beads — the three eye is one of the most consistently produced motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three Eye — 1+2 split layout: one eye on cream-dominant face (image 1), two eyes on pitch-black face (image 3); wave-chevron connectors on side faces\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, fusiform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — cream-dominant ground one face, pitch-black ground opposite face; warm grey end caps\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 1980s Taiwan, approximately 40+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Natural age-consistent surface granularity on cream zones — genuine patina, not damage. No cracks or chips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-071126-3E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther vintage Taiwan three eye dzi in this collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-the-001\"\u003eVintage Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e — 56.4×12.1mm, brown and black two-zone ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-three-eye-motif-dzi-bead-v-070226-the-003\"\u003eVintage Three Eye Motif Dzi Bead\u003c\/a\u003e — 56.2×12.4mm, dark brown ground, companion to ThE-001\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-three-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Three-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without filters or retouching. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto line:\u003c\/strong\u003e All 6 photographs are unretouched. Image 1 shows the cream-dominant single-eye face. Image 3 shows the pitch-black two-eye face. Images 2 and 4 show the wave-chevron connector faces. Images 5 and 6 show the two drill-hole end caps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56771870949542,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_taiwan_1980s_three_eye_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943626"},{"product_id":"vintage-heaven-earth-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-dark-brown-v-071126-he","title":"Vintage Heaven \u0026 Earth Dzi, 38.2×13.4mm, warm dark brown agate, 1980s Taiwan (V-071126-HE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe enclosed oval on this bead is not a perfect circle — it narrows slightly at the top and fills out at the bottom, giving the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth motif a teardrop quality that reads differently depending on which end of the bead is held upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage 1 shows it most directly: the oval sits centrally on the warm dark brown face, its cream enclosing band giving way to a darker interior. Vertical cream stripe bars flank it on either side. From this angle, the composition is one of enclosure — the oval contained, the dark ground framing it. Image 3 shows the same motif from the opposite face, where the oval reads as a more angular, near-rectangular form — the same zone, the same structure, but the curvature of the barrel at this rotation closes the shape differently. Images 5 and 6 show the motif from the two drill-hole angles, where the teardrop quality of the inner form is most visible — the pointed upper portion and the fuller lower are clearest from these three-quarter views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 2 and 4 show the two connector faces — the zones between the primary motif faces, where the cream lines cross in an X or hourglass pattern against the dark brown ground. On image 2 the crossing is fluid and curved; on image 4 it is more angular, with stepped bracket-like cream elements. The two connectors are not identical, and the difference between them is visible in direct comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground colour is warm dark brown throughout — consistent from face to face and extending to the end caps in images 5 and 6 without a separate cream end zone. This differs from the companion piece V-071126-3E, where a distinct warm grey end cap separates the motif zone from the drill point. Here, the dark ground continues to the tip of each end, and the drill holes sit within that same dark field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream zones carry the same naturally aged granular surface quality visible on the companion piece — the characteristic texture that forty years of age produces on the etched cream areas of 1980s Taiwan agate. It is not a defect and it is not a deliberate treatment. It is what genuine vintage Taiwan cream zones look like under a close photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth dzi (天地珠) represents the axis that connects the two realms — the sky above and the earth below — and the single enclosed oval is understood as the meeting point between them, a portal or axis through which energy moves between the celestial and terrestrial. In Tibetan and Himalayan usage, the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth dzi is worn for harmony, balance, and the alignment of one's circumstances with the larger forces of the cosmos. Among Taiwan dzi produced in the 1980s, it is one of the most recognised forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven \u0026amp; Earth — single enclosed oval (teardrop form) on primary faces; X\/hourglass cream connector on side faces; vertical cream bar flanking elements\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.4mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, fusiform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — warm dark brown ground throughout; warm aged cream motif zones; dark brown end caps (no separate cream end zone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 1980s Taiwan, approximately 40+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Natural age-consistent surface granularity on cream zones — genuine vintage patina, not damage. No cracks or chips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-071126-HE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece from the same 1980s Taiwan batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-three-eye-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-cream-black-v-071126-3e\"\u003eV-071126-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — three eye layout, cream-dominant one face with pitch-black opposite, warm grey end caps. The two pieces share the same crafting tradition and surface character but carry different motifs and different end cap colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without filters or retouching. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto line:\u003c\/strong\u003e All 6 photographs are unretouched. Images 1 and 3 show the two primary Heaven \u0026amp; Earth oval faces. Images 2 and 4 show the two X\/hourglass connector faces. Images 5 and 6 show the two drill-hole end caps.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56771921051814,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_taiwan_1980s_Heaven_Earth_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943644"},{"product_id":"vintage-heaven-earth-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-deep-dark-v-071326-he","title":"Vintage Heaven \u0026 Earth Dzi, 37.1×13.2mm, very deep dark brown-black agate, 1980s Taiwan (V-071326-HE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two ends of this bead are not the same colour — one terminates in a pale cream-grey end cap, and the other ends in the same very deep dark brown-black that covers the rest of the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImages 5 and 6 show both. Image 5 shows the pale end: a cream-grey cap with the drill hole sitting cleanly at its centre, standing out sharply against the dark body behind it. Image 6 shows the opposite end: the dark ground continues to the tip without interruption, the drill hole centred in the same deep tone as the barrel. The asymmetry between them is not a flaw — it is a property of the original agate stone, where the colour at one end happened to carry lighter material than at the other. No two handmade dzi beads share identical end caps, and this one makes the difference legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on this bead is the deepest of this group of 1980s Taiwan dzi. Images 1, 3, and 4 confirm a very deep dark brown-black, darker in character than the warm brown of companion piece V-071126-HE and the bicolour layout of the companion three eye. In certain flat-lit photographs it reads as close to true black; warmer undertones remain visible at the ends and at the edges of the motif zones under close examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth motif takes a more angular form on this bead than on the companion piece. Image 1 shows face A: a rounded-rectangular enclosed zone, its cream enclosing band forming a distinct near-square with soft corners, flanked by vertical cream bars. Image 3 shows the opposite face, where the same zone reads as a fuller teardrop — the barrel's curvature alters the shape at this rotation. Images 2 and 4 show the two connector faces: image 2 has a sharp X where the cream lines meet at a pointed centre; image 4 has a more flowing, S-curve version of the same connector — fluid where image 2 is angular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream zones carry the same naturally aged granular surface as the companion 1980s Taiwan pieces in this collection — settled, slightly matte, and visibly different from the fresh cream of a new dzi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heaven \u0026amp; Earth dzi (天地珠) carries one of the most fundamental symbolic compositions in the dzi tradition: a single enclosed zone that represents the meeting point of sky and earth, celestial and terrestrial, the axis through which energy between the two realms passes. It is worn for harmony, balance, and alignment — for the sense that what happens above corresponds to what happens below, and that one's own circumstances move in accord with larger forces. Among 1980s Taiwan dzi, the Heaven \u0026amp; Earth is one of the most collected forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaven \u0026amp; Earth — angular rounded-rectangle enclosed zone on face A; teardrop reading on face C; sharp X connector face B; flowing S-curve connector face D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37.1mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel, fusiform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — very deep dark brown-black ground; warm aged cream motif zones; asymmetric end caps (pale cream-grey one end, dark brown-black opposite)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 1980s Taiwan, approximately 40+ years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Natural age-consistent surface granularity on cream zones — genuine vintage patina, not damage. No cracks or chips.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-071326-HE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion pieces from the same 1980s Taiwan batch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-heaven-earth-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-dark-brown-v-071126-he\"\u003eV-071126-HE\u003c\/a\u003e — 38.2×13.4mm, warm dark brown ground, uniform dark end caps, oval Heaven \u0026amp; Earth zone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-three-eye-taiwan-dzi-bead-1980s-cream-black-v-071126-3e\"\u003eV-071126-3E\u003c\/a\u003e — 39.3×13.3mm, three eye, bicolour cream\/pitch-black ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery bead at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without filters or retouching. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cem\u003eEthically sourced. Unretouched photos. What you see is what you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhoto line:\u003c\/strong\u003e All 6 photographs are unretouched. Images 1 and 3 show the two primary Heaven \u0026amp; Earth faces. Images 2 and 4 show the two connector faces. Images 5 and 6 show the asymmetric drill-hole end caps — pale cream-grey (image 5) and dark brown-black (image 6).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56772063264934,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/20260713_021046.jpg?v=1788937473"},{"product_id":"new-two-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-n-fa-071426-2e","title":"Two Eye Motif, 28.3×11.3mm, Dark Agate (N-FA-071426-2E)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two eyes on this bead do not read the same — one sits tight and well-defined within its cream ring, the other fans out into a broader, softer halo, the boundary between ground and motif blurring before it resolves into the dark pupil at centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead was crafted in Taiwan using the same deliberate antique-style process as the Four Activities companion pieces listed in this shop — an approach that reproduces the muted colour transitions and surface character associated with aged dzi rather than the bright, high-contrast finish of standard new production. The result is a bead that carries the weight and quiet presence of something older, while being honestly represented here as newly crafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is pitch-black through the central body, shifting through a deep warm grey-brown in the transitional zones that flank each eye. The two eyes sit on opposite faces. Face A presents the more defined eye — the outer oval is crisp, the inner pupil clearly separated. Face B carries the broader version, the cream halo wider and more graduated, the pupil sitting softly within it rather than standing apart. From the side, the cream band that passes between the two eyes forms a near-continuous equatorial stripe that reads as a single element until the bead is rotated and the two distinct eyes resolve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe end caps are dark — this bead does not carry the cream-white terminal zones seen on older antique and ancient pieces. The drill channel is clean and consistent with new Taiwan production. Fine surface marks are present across the body, consistent with the deliberate aged-look finish applied during crafting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 28.3×11.3mm, this is a compact piece — close in scale to the Four Activities beads — and sits well as a pendant or as part of a mala or bracelet configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two eye dzi is among the most foundational motifs in the Tibetan tradition. Two eyes are associated with the compassion of Avalokiteshvara — the bodhisattva of compassion who looks upon all sentient beings — and are said to bring harmony and watchful protection to the wearer. Two is also the number of balance: between self and other, between action and stillness. The motif appears across the full spectrum of dzi history, from the most ancient pieces to newly crafted examples like this one, and its meaning has remained consistent across centuries and traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTwo Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e28.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew — within the last 20 years; Taiwan production, deliberate antique-style finish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood — fine surface marks consistent with deliberate aged finish; no chips or cracks observed from available photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eN-FA-071426-2E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for an antique piece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a newly crafted bead made in the antique style. For antique two eye dzi, see:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-natural-formed-eye-reddish-brown-agate-ac-090326-2e\"\u003eTwo Eye Motif, 28.8×11.7mm, warm reddish-brown agate (Ac-090326-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e — $6,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-rare-octagonal-barrel-at-120120-2e7\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi, rare octagonal form, deep dark-brown agate, warm cream etching, 21.8mm × 12.1mm × 14.4mm (At-120120-2E7)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,000.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-activities-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-crackle-n-fa-071126-4act\"\u003eNew Four Activities Dzi, 27.8×11.4mm, grey-brown agate, antique-style crackle finish (N-FA-071126-4ACT)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-activities-taiwan-dzi-bead-antique-style-crackle-n-fa-071126-4act2\"\u003eNew Four Activities Dzi, 27.3×11.5mm, cool grey-brown agate, antique-style crackle finish (N-FA-071126-4ACT2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a genuine antique or ancient bead, though it is crafted to carry that presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 6 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56785610473638,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/new_taiwan_two_eye_dzi_with_old_look_1.jpg?v=1788943710"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-tvv","title":"Treasure Vase Motif Pair, 20.7×18.3mm \u0026 20.1×17.7mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-071426-TVV)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn either of these beads and the vase shifts — what reads as a wide-shouldered vessel from one angle becomes a chalice or trophy from the opposite side, the same cream lines reorganising into a different silhouette as the bead rotates in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two round dzi were made in Taiwan in the 1980s, using the same crafting tradition as the vintage round double wave pairs listed in this shop — the same style of cream etching on a dark agate ground, the same rounded ovoid form, the same quality of line work that characterises this period of Taiwan dzi production. The motif is a treasure vase variant: the classic bumpa form, rendered here with a distinctive rounded top and wide-shouldered body that gives each face of the bead a slightly different reading depending on the orientation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground on both beads is a deep, rich dark brown — confirmed from the white-background photos. The two beads share this ground tone but differ in surface character. Bead A (20.7×18.3mm) carries a slightly warmer surface, with fine natural texture visible across the dark zones and a warm brown cast at the inner edges of the cream lines. Bead B (20.1×17.7mm) presents a smoother, more uniform surface, and the cream lines are crisper at their centres — cooler in tone, with warm brown appearing only at the immediate boundary where cream meets dark ground. Side by side, this difference is subtle but consistent across all angles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the end-drill views, the cream lines of the motif extend around the full equator of each bead, forming large lobed zones that divide the dark ground in a pattern quite different from what any single face-on view would suggest. Rotating either bead slowly reveals the full composition — a continuous cream network wrapping the entire surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are in good condition. The fine surface texture on Bead A is a natural characteristic of the agate and its age, not damage. The drill openings on both are clean and consistent with vintage Taiwan production. Each bead is slightly ovoid rather than perfectly spherical — a natural feature of this form and period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Treasure Vase Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe treasure vase — bumpa in Tibetan — is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the most enduring motifs in dzi tradition. It is the vessel of abundance: an inexhaustible source of wealth, health, and all that is wished for. On dzi beads the treasure vase motif is associated with the fulfilment of wishes, the removal of obstacles, and the sustaining of good fortune. A pair amplifies this symbolism — two vessels together are understood in the Tibetan tradition as a doubling of the auspicious energy, and as an expression of completeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTreasure Vase Variant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter × Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18.3×20.7mm (Bead A) | 17.7×20.1mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRound (ovoid)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVintage — 1980s Taiwan production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood — fine natural surface texture on Bead A consistent with age; no chips or cracks observed from available photos on either bead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-071426-TVV\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-round-treasure-vase-dzi-bead-pair-v-052526-tvp\"\u003eVintage Round Treasure Vase Dzi Bead Pair, 20.5–20.9mm, Dark Agate, Taiwan (V-052526-TVP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eVintage Double Wave Round Dzi Bead Pair, 20.2×17.6mm \u0026amp; 20.3×17.3mm, dark brown \u0026amp; honey-tan (V-060426-DWP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor treasure vase motif in antique barrel form, see:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-treasure-vase-agate-dzi-fusiform-dark-brown-at-062226-2etv2\"\u003eAntique Two Eye \u0026amp; Treasure Vase Dzi Bead, 30.2 × 10.9mm, dark brown agate fusiform (At-062226-2ETV2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $1,200.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 6 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56811331322022,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_pair_of_treasure_vase_variant_1.jpg?v=1788943742"},{"product_id":"vintage-benefactor-variant-dzi-bead-taiwan-arms-down-v-071426-bnf","title":"Benefactor Variant Motif (Arms Down), 27.4×12.2mm, Dark Brown Agate (V-071426-BNF)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🪨 Natural agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure on this bead does not have its arms raised. They descend from the central eye, curving downward on each side, a posture that sets this piece apart from the usual benefactor form and gives the motif a different presence on the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Taiwan dzi from the 1980s, crafted from natural agate using the traditional dzi crafting technique, carrying the Benefactor motif in an uncommon arms-down variant. The motif is organised around a single eye: on Face A the eye sits upper-centre, its cream oval ring and dark pupil clearly defined, with the descending arm-lines curving outward and down from the body below it. On Face B the composition shifts, the cream zones forming a more structural, grid-like pattern as the bead turns, with dark rectangular blocks within the pale field. The full figure only becomes legible when the bead is turned slowly and the eye, body and descending arms are seen together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground throughout is a warm dark brown in the flat-lit white-background photographs. The cream motif zones carry a peachy-warm tone rather than pure white, so the whole palette is warm: dark ground, cream elements, and end caps all share the same warm-brown character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 27.4×12.2mm this is a compact barrel. The surface carries age-consistent texture visible in the macro photographs, with some fine surface marks. No chips or cracks are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA macro photograph shows small reddish-brown natural cinnabar inclusions at the cream zone edges, present but not the main feature of this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Benefactor Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Benefactor dzi, also called the Patron or Sponsor dzi, depicts a protective presence and provider of support: the ideal patron who sustains practitioners, communities, and the conditions for the Dharma to flourish. The figure is usually a stylised human form with a central eye. The usual form shows the arms raised in offering and blessing; this variant shows the arms descending, which can be read as bestowing, directing benefit toward those below. Both belong to the same meaning of protective patronage. The Benefactor dzi is said to draw helpful allies, good connections, and steady support toward the wearer. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefactor variant (arms down)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 27.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural agate; warm peachy-brown end caps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; age-consistent surface texture; fine surface marks; no chips or cracks visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light; small reddish-brown natural cinnabar inclusions at the cream edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-071426-BNF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-pitch-black-36mm-v-090126-benbs\"\u003eVintage Benefactor Dzi with Bloodspots, pitch-black, 36.3mm\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-benefactor-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-021326-benbs\"\u003eVintage Benefactor Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-n-070526-benbs\"\u003eNew Benefactor Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 7 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56836654235814,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_taiwan_bloodspot_benefactor_dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943877"},{"product_id":"vintage-round-double-wave-dzi-pair-taiwan-1980s-v-071426-dwp3","title":"Double Wave Motif Pair, 20.6×18.0mm \u0026 20.4×17.4mm, Dark Agate (V-071426-DWP3)","description":"\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the side these two beads show waves — from the drill end they show arcs, the same lines reorganising into a completely different composition as each bead turns through ninety degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two vintage round dzi were made in Taiwan in the 1980s, each carrying the Double Wave motif across a fully spherical form. The wave bands wrap the entire surface of each bead — there is no single fixed face, no top or bottom, only the continuous composition of two undulating cream-pale bands against the dark ground that presents differently at every rotation. From the body-shot angles, the waves read as two parallel horizontal undulating lines running around the equator. From the drill-end angles, the same waves resolve into large sweeping arcs that divide each pole into curved segments of dark and pale. The composition is the same in both cases; the reading is entirely different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two beads share the double wave motif and the same 1980s Taiwan crafting tradition but carry distinct colour characters. Bead A (20.6×18.0mm) has a very deep dark brown ground that deepens toward near-black in its darkest zones, with wave bands in a slightly cooler cream-pale tone. The drill pole on Bead A is deep dark, approaching the darkest tone present anywhere on the piece. Bead B (20.4×17.4mm) carries a warmer dark brown ground — distinctly browner in character — with wave bands in a slightly warmer honey-cream tone. The drill pole on Bead B is dark brown rather than the deeper tone of Bead A's pole. Side by side the distinction is consistent: Bead A reads cooler and deeper; Bead B reads warmer throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth beads are in good condition. Fine age-consistent surface marks are present on both. The drill openings are small and clean. No chips or cracks observed from available photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Double Wave Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double wave dzi is associated with harmony and the continuous flow of positive energy — the two waves understood as the paired rhythms of yin and yang, of complementary forces that sustain each other through their alternation. In the Tibetan tradition the wave motif also connects to water and its qualities: adaptability, persistence, and the capacity to sustain life across all conditions. A pair of double wave beads amplifies this symbolism — two beads, each carrying two waves, create a set of four flowing elements that together express completeness and unobstructed movement in all directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDouble Wave\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter × Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e18.0×20.6mm (Bead A) | 17.4×20.4mm (Bead B)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRound (slightly ovoid)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eVintage — 1980s Taiwan production\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood — fine age-consistent surface marks on both beads; no chips or cracks observed from available photos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-071426-DWP3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/round-beads\"\u003eRound Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/pairs-sets\"\u003ePairs \u0026amp; Sets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion pieces — Round Double Wave family:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-double-wave-dzi-bead-20mm-300-500yr-at-0426-dw2\"\u003eAntique Double Wave Motif Dzi Bead — (At-0426-DW2)\u003c\/a\u003e — $500.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-double-wave-round-dzi-pair-dark-brown-v-060426-dwp\"\u003eVintage Double Wave Round Dzi Bead Pair, 20.2×17.6mm \u0026amp; 20.3×17.3mm, dark brown \u0026amp; honey-tan (V-060426-DWP)\u003c\/a\u003e — $600.00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor double wave in antique barrel form, see the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/authentic-antique-dzi\"\u003eAntique Dzi collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther reading:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: A Guide to 1980s Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Bead Motifs and Their Meanings\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Colour and surface detail are as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🪨 Genuine agate. Unretouched photos. What you see is what ships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📷 5 unretouched product photos included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56838702071974,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/pair_of_vintage_taiwan_1980s_Double_Wave_Dzi_1.jpg?v=1788943900"},{"product_id":"vintage-taiwan-two-eye-variant-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-080426-2evbs","title":"Two Eye Variant, 36.2×11.5mm, Dark Brown Agate, Bloodspots, Vintage Taiwan (V-080426-2EVBS)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn this bead the eye does not end where the ring ends. The arc above each eye curls outward and flows straight into the wave lines of the next face, so the design never quite stops. Hold it one way and you see an eye; turn it and the eye becomes part of a wave; turn further and the second eye appears, pulling the wave back into its orbit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1980s Taiwan dzi carries one eye on each of two faces, each framed by generous, open cream arcs — looser and more fluid than a crisp closed ring. The connecting faces carry bold diagonal wave bands, two sweeping S-curves in the same generous stroke as the tasso family. Eye and wave together define this variant, and it holds attention from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a deep, warm dark brown, and the bright cream lines keep a clean, strong contrast after four decades. Both ends show a warm tan-beige agate tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBloodspots\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two close-up photographs show natural cinnabar (朱砂) inclusions in the cream areas. In Image 7, reddish-orange to warm brown dots run across the cream eye ring and the stripe beside it, with a denser reddish-brown fringe along the edge between cream and dark ground. In Image 8, scattered reddish-orange pinpoints appear across the cream wave band. Bloodspots like these occur naturally in the agate and can appear in vintage and new beads as well as old ones — they add character but are not in themselves proof of age. See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is good, with no cracks or chips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Two Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Two Eye dzi (二眼天珠) is one of the most widely worn beads in the Tibetan tradition. Each eye is a watchful, protective presence, and together they are associated with wisdom and compassion and with balance between inner and outer life. In this variant, where the eye flows into the surrounding waves, the meaning is the same, expressed in a more dynamic, continuous form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage bead, made in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, with four decades of history of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Eye Variant (二眼天珠); open-arc eyes on two opposite faces flowing into diagonal wave connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, deep warm dark brown with tan-beige ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, 1980s Taiwan, made using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good; no cracks or chips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — Prominent; scattered cinnabar in the cream areas with a denser fringe along the edges (Images 7 and 8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-080426-2EVBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-taiwan-two-eye-dzi-bead-v062126-2e\"\u003eVintage Two Eye Dzi, Taiwan (V-062126-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-variant-dzi-bead-bloodspots-at-072326-2evbs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Variant Dzi with Bloodspots (At-072326-2EVBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/ancient-two-eye-dzi-natural-formed-eye-reddish-brown-agate-ac-090326-2e\"\u003eAncient Two Eye Dzi, Reddish-Brown Agate (Ac-090326-2E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-two-eye-dzi-bead-extreme-bloodspot-saturation-at-092724-2ebs\"\u003eAntique Two Eye Dzi with Extreme Bloodspots (At-092724-2EBS)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-two-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Two Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight unretouched photographs, including two close-ups of the bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56902146031782,"sku":null,"price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintage_taiwan_bloodspot_dzi_featuring_two_eye_motif_variant_1.jpg?v=1788944223"},{"product_id":"new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev","title":"Four Eye Variant Dzi Bead, 57.7×13.5mm, Warm Brown Agate (N-083126-4EV)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four eyes on this bead are not circles — they are leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of round concentric rings, this four eye carries almond-shaped eyes: elongated ovals with pointed ends, in pairs on each of the two eye faces, each pair framed by cream lines with a U-shaped arch beneath. The side faces between them show a clean double-bar structure with bracket connectors, geometric and spare against the warm brown ground. Four faces, four distinct readings, none repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a warm, medium chocolate-brown, lightening to honey at both glossy ends. The cream lines are bold and high-contrast. The surface is high-gloss throughout, and the bead is a full fusiform at 57.7mm, wide through the centre with a round, substantial cross-section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe almond eye is a less common variant within the four eye tradition, giving the bead a softer, more organic feel while keeping the same meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique. No cracks, chips or bloodspots are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is one of the foundational eye forms. Its four eyes are associated with the four directions and the four immeasurables — loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity. It is worn for protection in every direction and to support those boundless qualities, and is also linked with the four enlightened activities of pacifying, enriching, magnetising and subjugating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye Variant (四眼天珠) with almond-shaped eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fusiform barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, warm medium brown with honey tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks or chips; high-gloss surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-083126-4EV\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-56mm-n-083126-4ev2\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, Dark Brown (N-083126-4EV2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-taiwan-dzi-bead-side-stripe-variant-n-071126-4ev\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, Side Stripe (N-071126-4EV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-082825-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-dzi-bead-n-062426-4e\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-062426-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bead is one of a kind. Once it is gone, it is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57225913172134,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/newtaiwanfoureyevariant_2.jpg?v=1788187797"},{"product_id":"new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-56mm-n-083126-4ev2","title":"Four Eye Variant Dzi Bead, 56.8×12.8mm, Dark Warm Brown Agate, Divot Disclosed (N-083126-4EV2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe never retouch our photos. What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a small hollow in the cream area of this bead, and it is the first thing we want you to know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidway along one side face, within the cream lines, is a minor natural surface pit — not a chip or a crack, but a natural inclusion in the agate that has opened at the surface. It is shown in the close-up (Image 7). The rest of the bead is intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead carries the same four eye variant motif as its companion, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eN-083126-4EV\u003c\/a\u003e: four almond-shaped eyes in two pairs, with pointed ends rather than round rings, and bracket-and-bar structures on the side faces. Each face reads distinctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ground is a dark warm brown, a shade deeper than its companion, with the same honey-brown tone at both glossy ends. The cream lines are bold and high-contrast, the surface high-gloss, and the bead an elongated fusiform at 56.8mm, slightly shorter and slimmer than its companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a new bead, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique. Apart from the small pit, there are no cracks or chips. No bloodspots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Four Eye Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Eye dzi (四眼天珠) is associated with the four directions and the four immeasurables — loving-kindness, compassion, sympathetic joy and equanimity — and with the four enlightened activities of pacifying, enriching, magnetising and subjugating. It is worn for protection in every direction. The almond-eye variant carries the same meaning in a softer, more organic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four Eye Variant (四眼天珠) with almond-shaped eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fusiform barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate, dark warm brown with honey-brown tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, made within roughly the last 20 years using the traditional dzi crafting technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e One small natural surface pit in a cream area on a side face (Image 7); no cracks or chips; high-gloss surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-083126-4EV2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, Warm Brown (N-083126-4EV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-taiwan-dzi-bead-side-stripe-variant-n-071126-4ev\"\u003eNew Four Eye Variant Dzi, Side Stripe (N-071126-4EV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-082825\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-082825-4E)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-090225\"\u003eNew Four Eye Dzi (N-090225-4E2)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-four-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Four Eye Dzi Bead: Symbolism and Significance\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-choose-a-dzi-bead-buying-guide\"\u003eHow to Choose a Dzi Bead: Buying Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bead is one of a kind. Once it is gone, it is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57226122854566,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/newtaiwanfoureyevariantwithdivet_1.jpg?v=1788191152"},{"product_id":"new-five-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-57mm-n-090126-5e","title":"Five Eye Dzi Bead, 57.3×13.2mm, Dark Brown Agate, Three-Row Wave Band (N-090126-5E)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | New Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBetween the eyes on this bead, the wave lines do not stop at one row — they stack three deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost five-eye dzi fill the side faces with a single wave band between the eye zones. On this piece, the wave structure runs three rows across each side face: interlocking cream waves, one above the other, dense enough that the side faces carry as much visual interest as the eye faces themselves. From the front, three eyes sit in a row. From the reverse, two more. Rotate ninety degrees and the wave field opens — three continuous bands of undulating cream against dark warm brown, the crests and troughs of each row shifting out of phase with the row below it, creating a layered, almost textile quality to the connector zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe five eyes are standard concentric-ring form — each one a cream circle with a dark brown centre — distributed in the three-and-two split characteristic of this motif. Three sit on the primary face, two on the reverse, with the wave band wrapping the full circumference between them. The ground is dark warm brown agate, confirmed from flat-lit white-background photos, with warm honey-brown at both glossy drill-end tips. The cream motif lines are bold warm off-white, high-contrast throughout. The surface is uniformly high-gloss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe form is elongated fusiform at 57.3mm, tapering evenly to both drill ends. No cracks and no chips are visible in any photo. No bloodspot inclusions are visible at the resolution provided.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe five eye dzi (五眼天珠) is one of the most auspicious eye-count forms in the Tibetan dzi tradition. Five eyes correspond to the Five Dhyani Buddhas — Vairocana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi — the five aspects of awakened mind that together represent the complete transformation of the five aggregates of human experience into wisdom. The five-eye bead is also associated with the five directions (the four cardinal points plus the centre), extending protection across all of space. Wearing a five-eye dzi is understood to invite the blessings of all five buddha families and to support the practitioner's movement toward the full realisation of awakened mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Eye\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.2mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fusiform barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — made within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, no chips. High-gloss surface throughout. Unretouched photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-090126-5E\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Five Eye Dzi in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025\"\u003eN-091025-5E\u003c\/a\u003e — Five Eye, 40.5×11.4mm, very dark brown single-tone\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091125\"\u003eN-091125-5E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Five Eye, 41.2×11.4mm, companion to 5E\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-59mm-honey-ends-n-090626-5e2\"\u003eN-090626-5E2\u003c\/a\u003e — Five Eye, 59mm, pitch-black with honey ends\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour Eye Variant Pieces from This Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-warm-brown-57mm-n-083126-4ev\"\u003eN-083126-4EV\u003c\/a\u003e — Four Eye Variant, 57.7×13.5mm, warm medium brown\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-four-eye-variant-dzi-bead-dark-brown-56mm-n-083126-4ev2\"\u003eN-083126-4EV2\u003c\/a\u003e — Four Eye Variant, 56.8×12.8mm, dark warm brown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-five-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Five-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-combine-dzi-bead-motifs-bracelet-necklace\"\u003eHow to Combine Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach bead is a one-of-a-kind object. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | New Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. N-090126-5E.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57226197598374,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/newtaiwanfiveeye_1.jpg?v=1788192831"},{"product_id":"vintage-benefactor-dzi-bead-bloodspots-pitch-black-36mm-v-090126-benbs","title":"Benefactor Dzi Bead with Bloodspots, 36.3×11.9mm, Pitch-Black Agate, 1980s Taiwan (V-090126-BENBS)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | Vintage 1980s Taiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe figure on this bead has its arms raised — but you only see the full gesture when you turn the bead around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrom the primary face, the benefactor motif reads as a complete upward figure: a rounded head, two arms reaching outward and up, a body below. The cream-white etching sits against pitch-black agate with very high contrast, and the figure's gesture — open, outward, offering — is immediately legible. Rotate ninety degrees and the same cream elements resolve into a dense interlocking bracket grid that fills the full side face, the structural complexity of the motif's arms and frame visible as pattern rather than figure. Turn to the reverse and the composition reorganises again: the lower body, the stem, the curved forms. No single angle contains the whole composition. The bead has to move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnder macro, the cream zones of the motif carry cinnabar bloodspot inclusions — reddish-orange to brick-red individual pinpoints scattered across the white etching and extending into the end-cap stripe. They are clearly visible in the close-up photographs and distributed consistently across the cream elements throughout the bead. The macro shots also show fine natural agate banding within the cream and honey zones — confirming agate material throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe ground is pitch-black agate, confirmed from flat-lit white-background photos. The drill-end caps are warm honey-brown, the stone's own internal colour at both tips. The surface is high-gloss throughout. At 36.3×11.9mm, this is a compact barrel — wider through the centre than its length might suggest, with a substantial presence in the hand. No cracks and no chips are visible in any photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCinnabar Bloodspots (硃砂 \/ Zhusha)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMacro photography documents cinnabar inclusions throughout the cream-etched zones of this bead. Cinnabar — mercuric sulfide (硃砂, zhusha) — appears as individual reddish-orange to brick-red pinpoints distributed across the cream motif elements and end-cap stripe in a cream-zone focused scattered pattern. The inclusions are consistent in coloration and clearly distinguishable from the agate's own natural banding, which also appears in the macro shots as faint honey-toned linear striations within the cream zones. Real bloodspots cannot be added to a bead — they occur naturally in the agate, in new and vintage beads as well as old ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Benefactor Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe benefactor dzi (施主天珠) carries the image of a figure with arms raised in the gesture of giving — a patron or benefactor in the act of offering. In Tibetan Buddhist iconography and cultural context, the benefactor is the one who provides material and spiritual support to practitioners, monasteries, and the Dharma. Wearing or keeping a benefactor dzi is understood to attract the qualities of generosity into one's own life — both the capacity to give and the conditions to receive support — and to connect the wearer to the merit generated through acts of giving. The motif is relatively uncommon in the dzi tradition and is valued for its association with abundance flowing in both directions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Benefactor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.3mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fusiform barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate — pitch-black body with warm honey-brown at drill-end caps; agate banding confirmed under macro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage — 1980s Taiwan, made using the traditional crafting technique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, no chips. High-gloss surface throughout. Unretouched photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prominent — cream-zone focused scatter with extension into end-cap stripe. Reddish-orange to brick-red cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) pinpoints documented under macro throughout cream-etched zones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e V-090126-BENBS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Benefactor Dzi in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-benefactor-variant-dzi-bead-taiwan-arms-down-v-071426-bnf\"\u003eV-071426-BNF\u003c\/a\u003e — Benefactor Variant (arms-down), 27.4×12.2mm, warm dark brown, with bloodspots\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-benefactor-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-021326-benbs\"\u003eV-021326-BENBS\u003c\/a\u003e — Vintage Benefactor with Bloodspots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Vintage Bloodspot Dzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-treasure-vase-motif-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-092224-trvbs\"\u003eV-092224-TrVBS\u003c\/a\u003e — Treasure Vase with Bloodspots, 37.4×13.9mm\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-six-eye-tiger-tooth-dzi-bloodspots-v-061026-6ettbs\"\u003eV-061026-6ETTBS\u003c\/a\u003e — Six Eye Tiger Tooth with Bloodspots\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eVintage Taiwan Dzi Beads: The 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003eBloodspots on Dzi Beads: What Cinnabar Dots Are\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach bead is a one-of-a-kind object. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | Vintage 1980s Taiwan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. V-090126-BENBS.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57230844231846,"sku":null,"price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/VintageTaiwan1980sBloodspotBenefactorDzi_1.jpg?v=1788249820"},{"product_id":"new-five-eye-dzi-bead-pitch-black-59mm-honey-ends-n-090626-5e2","title":"Five Eye Dzi Bead, 59.6×12.7mm, Pitch-Black, Honey Agate Ends (N-090626-5E2)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | New Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe end caps on this bead glow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMost dzi in this family read as two colours — dark ground, cream motif. This one reads as three. The central body is pitch-black. The cream eye rings and stripe separators cut through it cleanly. And then, at each drill end, the agate opens into a warm, translucent honey-olive tone — luminous and distinctly golden — that has nothing in common with the black zone it borders. The contrast registers immediately. From any angle, the end caps read as part of a different stone, and the bead's composition pivots around that opposition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe five eyes are distributed two on one face and three on the other — the standard five-eye count in an asymmetric split, each eye a cream-white ring with a dark brown centre, sized consistently and cleanly formed. The connector zones between the eye faces are plain: vertical cream stripe separators against the pitch-black ground, without the elaborate wave banding seen on some pieces in this family. The motif is kept spare, and that sparseness puts more visual weight on the end caps and the eyes themselves. Nothing competes with either.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt 59.6mm this is the longer piece of the two five-eye beads in this production run. The form is fusiform — tapering evenly from a wide centre to both drill ends, the taper accentuating the transition into the honey end cap zones. Both drill holes are small and clean with no chipping at the rim. The surface is uniformly high-gloss. No cracks and no chips are visible in any photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Five Eye Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe five eye dzi (五眼天珠) is among the most auspicious eye-count forms in the Tibetan dzi tradition. Five eyes correspond to the Five Dhyani Buddhas — Vairocana, Akshobhya, Ratnasambhava, Amitabha, and Amoghasiddhi — the five aspects of awakened mind that together represent the complete transformation of the five aggregates into wisdom. The five-eye bead is also associated with the five directions, extending protection across all of space. Wearing a five-eye dzi is understood to invite the blessings of all five buddha families and to support the movement toward full realisation of awakened mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Five Eye — 2 eyes on one face, 3 eyes on opposite face; vertical cream stripe separators; translucent honey-olive end cap zones\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.7mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fusiform barrel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e New — made within the last 20 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e No cracks, no chips. High-gloss surface throughout. Unretouched photos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-090626-5E2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/all-products\"\u003eAll Products\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIts companion piece in this production run\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-dzi-bead-dark-brown-57mm-n-090126-5e\"\u003eN-090126-5E — Five Eye Dzi, 57.3×13.2mm, Dark Brown, Three-Row Wave Band\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Five Eye Dzi in the Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091025\"\u003eN-091025-5E — Five Eye, 40.5×11.4mm, very dark brown single-tone\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-five-eye-motif-taiwan-dzi-bead-091125\"\u003eN-091125-5E2 — Five Eye, 41.2×11.4mm, companion piece\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFurther Reading\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/the-five-eye-dzi-bead-symbolism-and-significance\"\u003eThe Five-Eye Dzi Bead: Meaning \u0026amp; Symbolism\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/how-to-combine-dzi-bead-motifs-bracelet-necklace\"\u003eHow to Combine Dzi Bead Motifs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEach bead is a one-of-a-kind object. Once it's gone, it's gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e🌟 \u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Tibetan Dzi Bead | Unretouched Photos | New Production\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. N-090626-5E2.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57303102357670,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/NewFiveEyeDzi_1.jpg?v=1789064881"},{"product_id":"vintage-taiwan-chalcedony-dzi-bead-tiger-tooth-lotus-29mm-n-b-101426-ttl","title":"Vintage 1980s Taiwan Chalcedony Dzi Bead — Tiger Tooth \u0026 Lotus with Bloodspot 29.4 mm (N-B-101426-TTL)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe never retouch our photos.\u003c\/strong\u003e What you see is exactly what you will receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bead measures 29.4mm along its length and 11.2mm at its widest, a short, wide barrel with a compact presence. The material is chalcedony, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional dzi crafting technique, and its surface reflects that: a high, smooth, even gloss across the whole barrel, brighter and more uniform than the settled surface of much older agate. In direct light the chalcedony has depth and warmth; the ground is a dark warm brown, clearly brown rather than black, its warmth showing as the bead turns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif is tiger tooth and lotus, in cream-white on the dark brown ground. The tiger tooth appears as repeating fang or claw shapes, pointed and slightly curved, projecting from band lines along the barrel with a directional rhythm. The lotus adds rounder, petal-like forms between and around the teeth, softening their angularity and creating an interplay between the pointed and the rounded. The motif covers the whole barrel and reads clearly from every angle, with strong contrast between cream and dark ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bead carries bloodspots. In the photographs, especially the macro close-up (Image 6), they appear as fine dark speckling across both the cream and dark zones. In natural light, however, they are red: the warm red of natural cinnabar within the chalcedony. Macro photography compresses tones and can push reddish-brown minerals toward near-black, and this bead shows that clearly; held in the hand, the spots are distinctly red. The angled end view (Image 5) shows the warm amber tip, where the bloodspots read more clearly. They are spread across the surface rather than concentrated in one area. Learn more in our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/bloodspots\"\u003ebloodspots in dzi beads\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth drill holes are functional and centred. The tip in Image 4 is a cooler grey chalcedony; the tip in Image 5 a warmer amber, a natural variation in the stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Tiger Tooth and Lotus Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiger tooth draws on the protective symbolism of the tiger's strength, its fang and claw forms associated with courage, power, and warding off negative forces. The lotus brings a complementary meaning: in Buddhist art it represents purity, spiritual unfolding, and enlightenment, rising from the water unstained. Together they unite protective strength and spiritual aspiration. Read more in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/dzi-motifs-and-their-interpretations-other-motifs\"\u003eDzi Motifs and Their Interpretations\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tiger Tooth and Lotus; cream-white fang and claw forms alternating with curved petal elements on a dark warm brown ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.2mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Short barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural chalcedony; dark warm brown ground; cream-white motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes; fine red natural cinnabar speckling across the surface (appears darker in the macro photo than in natural light)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage, crafted in Taiwan in the 1980s using the traditional technique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good. Motif intact. Both drill holes functional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e N-B-101426-TTL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollections:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYou may also like\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/antique-tibetan-tiger-tooth-lotus-dzi-bloodspots-at-091124-ttl\"\u003eAntique Tiger Tooth and Lotus Dzi with Bloodspots\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/new-tiger-tooth-six-eye-lotus-dzi-barrel-cream-ground-n-062226-ttsel\"\u003eNew Tiger Tooth and Six Eye Lotus Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eBrowse all Taiwan dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom the blog\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/taiwan-dzi-beads-vintage-1980s-guide\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi Beads: The Vintage 1980s Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/real-vs-fake-dzi-beads-the-definitive-collectors-guide-to-authentic-tibetan-dzi\"\u003eHow to Tell Real vs. Fake Dzi Beads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed unretouched and described exactly as found.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotos: six unretouched images: three white-background views of the motif and glossy surface, two angled end views (grey tip in Image 4, warm amber tip in Image 5), and one macro (Image 6) of the bloodspots, which photograph darker than they appear in natural light.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57655747215526,"sku":"N-B-101426-TTL","price":800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/vintagetaiwan1980sdzifeaturingtigertooth_lotusmotif-bloodspots-chalcedony-N-B-101426-TTL_1.webp?v=1792083784"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/collections\/20220118_131601.jpg?v=1768064645","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/zh-tw\/collections\/taiwan-dzi.oembed","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}