Toho Aiko
In addition to Treasure Beads, Toho offers another line of cylindrical beads called “Aiko Beads” that have been designed especially for bead weaving.
Aiko Beads are top-quality beads manufactured with dedicated, state-of-the art machinery. To honor the company’s president’s determination to make these the finest beads in the world, they have named these beautiful, delicate beads after Aiko, his beloved wife.
The Toho Company invested in a specialized machine that cost over half a million dollars to produce the Aiko bead. They come out totally consistent in size and shape making them a pleasure to work with.
Since they are totally consistent in shape and size, weaving with them is a delight, and the resulting woven piece has a wonderfully smooth, silken finish. Aiko Beads are available in the same colors as Treasure Beads. Perhaps you have heard of the consistency of Toho’s Aiko Beads and are wondering if its really true? Well, I was skeptical too, but after handling and working with them I can tell you that it is! They are absolutely perfect! There is no culling necessary, as every bead it just as it should be. And they have nicely rounded off edges so they will not cut threads when weaving with them.
They are slightly more expensive, but the consistency and quality more than make up for the expense. Aiko’s are 10.5/0, they are larger than 11/0 but smaller than a 10/0 and for that reason will not work symetrically with Delicas or Treasures. They can be intermingled for a textural look, if that is what is desired.
Toho is currently producing over 1000 colors in the Aiko line. We are building up our stock to better serve our customers, so please let us know if there are colors you would like us to carry and we will put them on the top of our order list.
We offer Toho Aiko’s in 5 gram bags, to make it possible to best serve our customers.
Please Note: These are on closeout.
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Aiko – #0004F Lime Green T MA
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Aiko – #0005D Garnet T
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Aiko – #0005F Ruby Hyacinth T MA
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Aiko – #0006 Light Amethyst T
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Aiko – #0006B Medium Amethyst T
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Aiko – #0006F Light Amethyst T MA
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Aiko – #0007 Kelly Green T
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Aiko – #0007B Dark Green T
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Aiko – #0007BDF Blue Zircon T MA
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Aiko – #0007BF Dark Green T MA
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Aiko – #0007F Kelly Green T MA
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Aiko – #0008 Cobalt Blue T
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Aiko – #0008F Cobalt Blue T MA
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Aiko – #0009B Black Diamond T
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Aiko – #0009F Light Black Diamond T MA
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Aiko – #0047D Dark Green OP
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Aiko – #0047DF Dark Green OP MA
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Aiko – #0047F Kelly Green OP MA
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Aiko – #0047H Forest Green OP
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Aiko – #0047HF Forest Green OP MA
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Aiko – #0048F Cobalt OP MA
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Aiko – #0048L Periwinkle Blue OP
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Aiko – #0049F Jet Black OP MA
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Aiko – #0050 Orange OP
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Aiko – #0050F Orange OP MA
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Aiko – #0051F Cream OP MA
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Aiko – #0052 Purple OP
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Aiko – #0053 Light Grey OP
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Aiko – #0055F Turquoise OP MA
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