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[Limited to one item only!] Formal birthstone bracelet by sect, Rinzai sect, starry moon bodhi tree, garnet (January)

$186.00 USD

A Kogen Ojuzukan original bracelet that you can wear all the time


Kogen Ojuzukan original "Sect & Birthstone Series"
This is a recommended gem that you should definitely take a look at.


*About the materials

*Main bead...Starry moon linden fruit from Hainan Island

-Starry moon linden fruit from Hainan Island, China, which is considered the highest quality among starry moon linden trees, is used.

[Mysterious tree fruit loved by many people]

The name Starry Moon linden comes from the fact that the countless black spots on the tree resemble the stars in the night sky.

The only large spot that remains as a trace of the stem is likened to the moon, and a single starry moon linden fruit is likened to the universe.

The universe has been believed to be the world of Buddha since ancient times.

The story goes that the Buddha attained enlightenment under the starry bodhi tree, and this is one of the reasons why the fruit of the starry bodhi tree is so popular.

(*There are many types of bodhi trees, and in addition to the starry bodhi tree, many other types of bodhi tree fruit are used in prayer beads. There are types such as the Kongo bodhi tree, the Heavenly Eye bodhi tree, the Black Dragon bodhi tree, the Phoenix Eye bodhi tree, the Maya bodhi tree, the Tiger Eye bodhi tree, the Five Face bodhi tree, and the Antique Starry Bodhi Tree.)

*Parent jewel, Heavenly jewel...Garnet (January birthstone)

Garnet, with its rich wine-like color, is also called garnet because of its color that resembles a pomegranate.

The origin of the word garnet is said to be the Latin word for "protecting oneself from illness."

Garnet is a garnet, the January birthstone, and leads to victory. It is said to be a stone that leads to success, and it also has the meaning of "leading to success by continuing steady efforts without sparing any effort."

There is also a record that a woman gave it as a pendant as a gift to a medieval knight.

There is an anecdote that the pendant deflected an arrow, so it was worn with the hope of victory, and it is still used as a talisman today.

When comparing garnet with quartz, we can see that garnet is about 20% heavier than quartz.

The fact that it is heavy means that it is hard and packed with crystals.

In ancient Egypt and Europe, garnet was also thought to be effective against poor health, and it was used as a medicine to stop blood flow in addition to being used as an ornament.


※ Meaning of formal bracelets by sect


I made a birthstone bracelet by using the starry bodhi tree, which has been considered mystical since ancient times, as the main bead, and garnet, the birthstone for January, as a formal bracelet by sect.


This is a formal bracelet of the Rinzai sect.

Even if you do not have a formal rosary, you can easily wear this bracelet, and it is a rare gem as a birthstone bracelet.

The characteristic of a formal bracelet of the Rinzai sect is that the number of beads is basically 108.
It seems that few parishioners have formal rosary, and they do not hold the rosary during zazen.

It is similar in shape to the rosary of the Soto sect, but this one does not have a ring.
To hold it, make two rings of the rosary and hang it on the four fingers of your left hand, letting the tassel hang down, and place your hands together in prayer.

The official bracelets for each sect, decorated with birthstones, are original products of Kohgen Ojuzukan.

We hope that you will keep the official bracelets of your sect close to you and wear them for a long time.


*At Kohgen Ojuzukan, we create our prayer beads with particular attention to the quality of the materials, their arrangement, and the colors of the tassels and strings.

Of course, this is an original product of Kohgen Ojuzukan.

This is a masterpiece that has been carefully crafted. We recommend that you use it as it is a recommended product.


?Points to note when handling?

Starry moon bodhi tree is a material that is particularly vulnerable to water, so we recommend that you remove it when doing water work. ・Main bead: Diameter approx. 1.0cm (garnet)
・Main bead: Diameter approx. 0.7cm x thickness 0.3cm (starry moon bodhi tree)
・Four heavenly beings: Diameter approx. 0.4cm (garnet)

<Inner diameter>
The inner diameter of this product is approx. 17.0cm.