Kokeshi With Shamisen Charm Bead

The shamisen, also called sangen (Japanese for "three strings") is a Japanese three-stringed plucked musical instrument used by Japanese storytellers or singers to accompany them during performances. The nearest European analogue of the samisen is the lute.
The samisen in its original form originated in the depths of Western Asia, from there it reached China (XIII century), where it was called "sanxian," then it moved to the Ryukyu Islands (present-day Okinawa) and only from there it reached Japan. This event is clearly marked in history-unlike the appearance of other musical instruments -and dates back to 1562.
The strings are made of silk or nylon, and the fingerboard has no frets, so it is believed that the musician must have a good ear to play the right notes. The samisen is usually played with a special plectrum.
One of the most famous examples is the contemporary Wagakki Band, which combines traditional Japanese instruments with Western electronic ones. The samisen, of course, is not the least important part of the musicians' work.
You can play literally anything on the Shamisen today. This is proved by numerous covers of contemporary songs
And, of course, the instrument is actively distributed all over the world: Japanese musicians travel to other countries to demonstrate their skills, and foreign musicians are not indifferent to the shamisen either.

We invite you to create your own symphony with Kokeshi With Shamisen, individually crafted for you. Please be aware that these custom-made beads will take up to 2-3 weeks to produce, and therefore may take up to 3-5 weeks to arrive.
If I may kindly request, to make sorting orders a bit easier for me, I would be grateful if you could include the Made To Order item in a separate order. This will also help us to keep track of what was made, sent and received. Thank you for your understanding. Every VIP-CHARMS item is stamped 925, which means that you always have the best quality 925 silver jewellery handmade just for you. VIP-CHARMS will fit any of your favourite European bracelets