Men's Prayer Beads, Jindai Cedar, 22 Beads, Bloodstone Finish, Prayer Bead Bag Included, Limited Edition

Men's Prayer Beads, Jindai Cedar, 22 Beads, Bloodstone Finish — Prayer Bead Bag Included, Limited Edition

Jindai Cedar ("cedar of the age of the gods") refers to cedar wood that was buried in volcanic ash thousands of years ago during volcanic eruptions and became semi-fossilized without decaying. It takes as long as 2,000 years buried in volcanic ash to develop that quiet, muted color. An interesting feature of Jindai Cedar is its color transformation: the moment the raw log is split, it has an egg-yolk yellow color; upon contact with air, it turns blue, and finally settles into this calm ash-brown tone. Its name comes from the idea that it has "slept since the age of the gods." Even after thousands of years, this mysterious wood still seems to carry the breath of life within it. It is primarily used as decorative material in fine construction and craftwork, but here the beads were cut and each individually finished into men's prayer beads by artisans in Kyoto. We invite you to take this opportunity to own prayer beads made from this precious Jindai Cedar, born by chance through cataclysmic natural events. As with any wooden prayer beads, the more you use them, the more they take on a rich luster and deepen in color as they become accustomed to your hand. Part of the appeal of wood is watching it change character the longer you use it, deepening your attachment to the piece as your own. Also — while preference varies — wooden prayer beads are lighter and don't feel cold to the touch compared to stone (some people do prefer the heft and coolness of stone, so this comes down entirely to personal taste). This piece uses bloodstone for the Top Bead and Parent Bead. Known by the alternate name "bloodstone" for the red markings within its deep green mineral body, legend holds that rubbing this stone against the nose can stop a nosebleed — one of many tales that have made it beloved since medieval Europe. It is said to give the courage to overcome hardship, to have a strong connection to blood, and to be used as a charm for safe childbirth.

Product Specifications

Item Number: Q351322126026
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.63 in (1.6 cm) – Bloodstone
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.51 in (1.3 cm) – Jindai Cedar
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.39 in (1.0 cm) – Bloodstone
Note: Prayer bead bag included. Limited edition.