Beautiful blues vintage two strand beaded necklace with clip on earrings

This vintage two-strand beaded necklace set is a quintessential example of mid-century costume jewelry produced in Japan, likely dating from the 1940s to the 1970s. During this post-WWII era, Japan became a major exporter of high-quality, handcrafted costume jewelry, often featuring distinct bead treatments like the frosted, cymbal, and faux pearl finishes seen here. The "Japan" stamp, found on the hook clasp and the back of the earring clips, was a legal requirement for items exported to countries like the US.Materials: The blue lucite swirled beads are a classic mid-century Japanese design, sometimes called "blue sky" or "marbled" beads. Necklace measures 20" in length