Women's Prayer Beads, Crystal, Nichiren Sect, Two-Tone Tassel

Women's Prayer Beads, Crystal, Nichiren Sect, Two-Tone Tassel

Crystal is the most traditional material used in prayer beads, believed to bring harmony to home and workplace because neighboring crystal formations naturally grow at a consistent angle to one another. Its pure, clear shine also pairs elegantly with mourning attire. While inexpensive glass and plastic imitations are common today, the difference in quality is easy to see at a glance; these genuine crystal beads are hand-finished by craftsmen in Kyoto, offering lasting quality at an accessible price. This piece follows the formal Nichiren-sect style, distinguished by three tassels attached to one side of the parent bead along with ten counting beads used for chanting the sect's core invocation. Nichiren-sect practitioners often carry a full formal set with five tassels, each said to represent a part of the human body; this piece uses a crisp, tightly wound odamaki-style tassel in two colors, white and wisteria.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 6420190000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.47 in (1.2 cm) – Crystal
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.24 in (0.6 cm) – Crystal
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.16 in (0.4 cm) – Crystal