A closer look at Dzi

Begin with the pattern

Look at the arrangement of lines and circles. Choose a design for your own reasons; symbolic interpretations are not promises of health, luck or wealth.

Ask about the object

A pattern alone cannot establish age or origin. Ask for material identification, treatment disclosure, dimensions and clear photographs.

Keep evidence separate from stories

Supplier descriptions and documented evidence are different things. We will label what is known and what remains unverified.