Soto 108 beads Banded Kokutan Ebony & Tiger Eye Juzu Prayer beads

Banded Kokutan Ebony & Tiger Eye Japanese Traditional Juzu Buddhist Prayer beads

Material : Banded Kokutan Ebony (not polished) & Tiger eye stone, Silk cord
Head bead : about 15mm
Main bead : about 8mm

Handmade in Kyoto, JAPAN

This is the 108 beads Soto sect buddhist rosary.

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.

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.

※ It takes about 2～3 weeks to make this rosary. 

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

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※Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges.These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.