Banded Kokutan Ebony & Silver Obsidian Juzu Prayer beads

Banded Kokutan Ebony & Silver Obsidian Japanese Traditional Juzu Buddhist Prayer beads

Material : Banded Kokutan Ebony wood & Silver Obsidian, Silk cord
Diameter : about 85mm (not stretch)
Head bead : about 16mm
Main bead : about 13mm

Handmade in Kyoto, JAPAN

Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, most commonly yielded by several different species in the genus Diospyros, which also contains the persimmons. Ebony is dense enough to sink in water. It is finely-textured and has a very smooth finish when polished, making it valuable as an ornamental wood.

This is a one-handed prayer beads. Since it is an abbreviated rosary, it can be used by any sect.

In Japan, Buddhists have Prayer beads (Juzu, Nenju). Kyoto is famous as a producing center of Prayer beads.

Prayer beads are a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited, breaths while meditating, counting prostrations, or the repetitions of a buddha's name.

Maintenance

Take off when you shower and before going to bed. The material is sensitive to chemicals and excessive sweat. We recommend you to take it off when doing sports and cleaning. Wipe with soft fabric.

※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor.