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 – #0006B Medium Amethyst Transparent
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Aiko – #0006BF Medium Amethyst Transparent Matte
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Aiko – #0027F Kelly Green Transparent Silver Lined Matte
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Aiko – #0102 Citrine Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0105 Light Lime Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0108B Kelly Green Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0110 Light Amethyst Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0110B Amethyst Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0114 Smoke Topaz Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0115 Dark Plum Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0117 Sapphire Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0135 Light Chartreuse Transparent Luster
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Aiko – #0015 Light Lime Transparent
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Aiko – #0166B Amethyst Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0167 Kelly Green Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0168 Light Sapphire Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0171D Light Rose Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0172 Very Light Green Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0173 Very Light Yellow Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0175 Citrine Transparent Rainbow
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Aiko – #0026 Light Amethyst Transparent Silver Lined
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Aiko – #0241F Dark Rose/Topaz Inside Color Lined Matte
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Aiko – #0026B Amethyst Transparent Silver Lined
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Aiko – #0026CF Dark Amethyst Transparent Silver Lined Matte
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Aiko – #002CF Topaz Transparent Matte
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Aiko – #0306FM Lime Green/Jonquil Inside Color Lined Matte
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Aiko – #0047 Kelly Green Opaque
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