Jewelry artist Takako Samejima specializes in bead jewelry, and has been working with beads since she was a child. Her designs, which combine different types, shapes, and sizes of beads, have won acclaim for their beauty and originality. Bead Fantasies features over seventy of her most original and dazzling designs, including necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, brooches, hair ornaments, cell phone straps, and eyeglass chains.