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Biwi & Keishi Fresh Water Pearls
Sometimes called the Biwa Pearl, Biwi Baroque Fresh Water Pearls are one of Japan’s six types of pearls. The Biwi Fresh Water Pearls formed when Japanese pearl farmers experimented with freshwater mussels in Lake Biwi—near Kyoto, Japan. Crops of Biwi Baroque Fresh Water Pearls began appearing in the 1930s. Back then, the lake produced large quantities of the highly sought after, all-nacre Biwi Coin Pearls and Keishi Pearls.
Forming in unique and glorious colors not seen to that date, the Biwi Coin Pearls and Keishi Pearls had a luster and luminescence that appealed to the masses. The Biwi pearl became so popular, that until the past decade or so, all freshwater pearls were referred to as Biwi Pearls.
Browse our selection of wholesale Biwi Fresh Water Pearls below. Order today!
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$12/16" strand
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Item #16833 |
Outstanding Colossal Keishi Pearl Beads - Rare!!!
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
25mm average size. These are stunning. Freshwater Keishi pearls with a very thick nacre and luster that can blind you. A real show stopper. Only one strand available.
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$1400/16" strand
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Item #16432 |
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$28/16" strand
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Item #16346 |
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$24/16" strand
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Item #16345 |
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$21/16" strand
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Item #16344 |
Freshwater Large Cream Stacked Keishi Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
12-14mm. These are very nice sized stacked keishi pearls. What a statement these will make in your next design!
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$28/16" strand
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Item #16343 |
Freshwater Cream Stacked Keishi Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
6-8mm. These stacked keishi pearls have such a great luster. Don’t miss out on these beauties!
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$18/16" strand
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Item #16342 |
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$18/16" strand
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Item #16341 |
Capri Blue Biwi Stick Pearl Beads
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
These are top drilled - thin and trim. average length is 25mm. WOW, what a color!
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$14/16" strand
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Item #16316 |
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$28/16" strand
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Item #16122 |
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$32/16" strand
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Item #16121 |
Freshwater Biwi Long Drilled White Pearls - Luster!
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
22mm average length of each pearl. These are a very pretty white with some real luster. A very nice quality long drilled freshwater Biwi style bead!
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$26/16" strand
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Item #16073 |
Ivory White Keishi Chip Flakes
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
16-18mm average size. The picture does not do these beauties justice. With exceptional luster, these are absolutely gorgeous!
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$75/16" strand
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Item #15694 |
Top Drilled Keishi White Freshwater Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
10-14 x 15-18mm. Sizes do vary per strand. These are stunning. You won’t be sorry to see these beauties! Yummy Luster!
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$75/16" strand
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Item #13613 |
Freshwater Biwi Pearls - Large and Lean
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
18-22mm average size. These are very nice with luster. Side Drilled and wonderfully white. Get these while they last. Limited.
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$18/16" strand
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Item #13612 |
Freshwater Biwi Pearls - Side Drilled
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
20mm average length. These a a beautiful white with a luster that is stunning. Super special value!
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$18/16" strand
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Item #13611 |
Long White Keishi Pearl Beads
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
10-12 x 14-16mm average size. Nice luster. Each strand is a little bit different, but all are very very pretty.
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$32/16" strand
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Item #13602 |
White Keishi Nugget Pearl Beads
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
7 x 10mm average size. These are really nice. Pretty luster. Value here!
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$18/16" strand
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Item #13601 |
Ivory White Keishi Chip Flakes
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
14-15mm average size. These are very pretty. Nice luster too. Great value.
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$38/16" strand
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Item #13600 |
Multi Colored Keishi Nugget Pearl Beads
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
7 x 10mm average size. These are pretty. Peach, pinks and white all within the strand. Nice luster.
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$22/16" strand
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Item #13599 |
White Keishi Chip Flakes
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
15mm average size. These have some lumps and bumps. They are thicker than some, but they have alot of luster and nice appeal.
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$38/16" strand
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Item #13598 |
Freshwater Keishi Oval Shaped Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
9 x 16mm average size. These are sort of oval shaped in that irregular Keishi kind of way. Very nice luster. Good value!
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$54/16" strand
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Item #13529 |
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$28/16" strand
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Item #10930 |
Natural Pink Biwi Stick Pearl Beads
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
These are top drilled - thin and trim. average length is 28mm. A natural color freshwater pearl. Yummy!
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$36/16" strand
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Item #10928 |
Long Drilled Biwi Freshwater Pearls with LUSTER!
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
26mm average length. Thickness and width vary. These are a broque style biwi freshwater pearl. The shapes are unique to each strand. Beautiful!
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$60/16" strand
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Item #10655 |
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$48/16" strand
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Item #10653 |
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$28/per 16" strand
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Item #10110 |
Pink Biwi Pearl Beads - Long Drilled
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
16-20mm lengths average. Sizes to vary from strand to strand. Great value on these pearls.
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$12/per 16" strand
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Item #10109 |
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$95/16" strand
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Item #10108 |
Ivory Biwa Style Freshwater Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
Approx 14mm long x 6.5-8mm wide. Super luster and nice nacre on these!
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$16/16" strand
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Item #9266 |
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$38/16" strand
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Item #9205 |
Freshwater Peach Biwa Style Head Drilled Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
Average length is 20mm. These are a natural peach color with sensational luster. They are thin which makes them even more appealing.
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$32/16" strand
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Item #9204 |
Light Green Baroque Biwi Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
18-24mm width. These are unusual. Notice the flattened lengthy pearls have some subtle rings width wise. Very nice luster.
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$28/16" strand
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Item #6616 |
Champagne Side Drilled Biwi’s
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
24mm Average length. These are a simply beautiful color. Great value.
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$28/16" strand
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Item #6615 |
Gunmetal Keishi Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
Approximate size 6 x 10mm. These are smaller for keishi. the color is a muted peacock, but we are going to call this one gunmetal keishi. Nice value here.
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$18/16" strand
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Item #6612 |
Peachy Pink Side Drilled Biwi’s
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
appx. 18mm in length. Very nice luster. You will like this one!
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$28/per 16" strand
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Item #4492 |
Pink Angle Drilled Biwi’s
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
appx 18mm long. Sizes do vary. Very nice luster and shape.
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$32/per 16" strand
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Item #4487 |
Golden Keishi
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
6-8mm. Nice Nugget type Keishi
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$24/per 16" strand
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Item #4485 |
A Grade Side Drilled Keishi - White
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
sizes really vary on these. Appx 7-9mm. They are super lusterous. Great value.
size:
smaller, larger
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$32/per 16" strand
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Item #4230 |
Pink Thin and Rich Long Drilled Biwis
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
appx 20mm long x 3.5-4mm thickness. Just don’t see this kind of biwi or stick pearl. Designer quality
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$46/per 16" strand
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Item #4182 |
White Thin and Rich Long Drilled Biwis
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
appx 20mm long x 3.5-4mm thickness. Just don’t see this kind of biwi or stick pearl. Designer quality!
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$46/per 16" strand
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Item #4180 |
White keishi
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
8-12mm Very nice value.
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$58/per 16" strand
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Item #3107 |
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$60/per 16" strand
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Item #3106 |
Peacock Keishi
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
8-12mm Wow, what a nice Keishi!
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$58/per 16" strand
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Item #3105 |
Chunky Dancing Keishi
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
8-10mm These beauties are ivory with a nice luster and they are on the thicker, more substantial side. Very nice!
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$54/per 16" strand
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Item #2733 |
Biwi Long Drilled Pearls
Category: Wholesale Freshwater Pearls, Pearl Beads - A Grain of Sand
The lengths of these do vary, 14mm-20mm. Beautifully pink/ peach luster on these.
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$24/16" strand
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Item #37 |
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