Striped Ebony Wood with Blue Dragon's Vein Agate Japanese Juzu Prayer beads
JUA134Striped Ebony Wood with Blue Dragon's Vein Agate Japanese Juzu Prayer beads
Material : Striped Ebony Wood, Blue Dragon's Vein Agate, Silk tassel
Diameter : about 85mm (not stretch)
Head bead : about 17mm
Main bead : about 13mm
Handmade in Kyoto, JAPAN
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.
About Blue Dragon's Vein Agate
Dragon's vein agate is made by artificially treating ordinary agate to give it a textured appearance resembling cracks, known as dragon scales. It is then heat-treated to transform it into various beautiful colors.
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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.
※Tatami mat is not included in the product.
※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor.
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Shipping Methods (World)
We use Japan Post & FedEx & DHL.
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Expensive or big items are shipped by express airmail (EMS).
Processing time
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Usually we will ship within 7 days if the products in stock.
If you want customize or the item needs produce, maybe it will take more time.
- 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
I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but cannot guarantee them.
Actual delivery time will depend on the shipping method you choose.
Customs and import taxes
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I'm not responsible for delays due to customs.