27cm Tendai sect Shaved Striped Ebony Wood Japanese Juzu Prayer beads
JUA8127cm Tendai sect Shaved Striped Ebony Wood Japanese Juzu Prayer beads
Charcteristics of the product
Material : Shaved Striped Ebony Wood, Silk tassel
Head bead : about 16mm
Main beads : about 12mm
Disciple beads : about 8-9mm
Length : about 27cm
Handmade in Kyoto, JAPAN
This product is an official prayer bead of the Tiantai sect.
About Striped Ebony Wood
Striped ebony wood originates from Sulawesi (formerly Celebes) in central Indonesia, its timber is one of the rarest and most expensive available worldwide. It is characterized by a distinctly striped wood pattern, with a fairly light-colored strip running roughly on dark brown or black ground.
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In Japan, Buddhists have Prayer beads (Juzu, Nenju). Kyoto is a famous producing center of Prayer beads.
Prayer beads are a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited, the breaths while meditating, the prostrations, 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.
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Processing time
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- Estimated shipping times:
- Japan: 2-7 business days
- North America: 1-2 weeks
- Europe: 1-2 weeks
- Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 1-2 weeks
- Asia Pacific: 1-2 weeks
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