Japanese MaGaTaMa BEADS look like dangling miniature charms and remind me of little purses. This shape, like teardrop shape is great for embelishments, fringe designs, charm bracelets and more. Miyuki Magatama considered seed beads, yet have large holes, allowing a lot of passes through the bead. Miyuki Magatama are the best quality beads compared to other manufacturers of Magatamas. Colors are SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL, you can't go wrong.