Women's Prayer Beads, Rosewood, Plain-Turned, 8-Sun Length, Hokke Style, Matching Set, Nichiren Sect

Women's Prayer Beads, Rosewood, Plain-Turned, 8-Sun Length, Hokke Style, Matching Set, Nichiren Sect

For those seeking a proper wood prayer bead strand for women that doesn't look inexpensive: this rosewood strand stands out for its warm red tone, a welcome change from the many wood strands that end up looking like plain, similar shades of brown. The color is vivid and the wood grain reads clearly, giving a composed look that flatters the skin without ever appearing cheap. Made up in the Hokke style typical of Nichiren sect prayer beads, with three tassels attached to one side of the parent bead and ten counting beads (kyoshu-dama) used to track recitations of the Nichiren daimoku (Namu Myoho Renge Kyo). Nichiren sect followers commonly carry the full formal strand; the five tassels are said by various accounts to represent the human body, with the odamaki (windlass-style) and bonten (chrysanthemum) tassel styles generally intended for lay practitioners.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 6903310000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.51 in x 0.47 in (1.3 x 1.2 cm) – Rosewood
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.24 in x 0.20 in (0.6 x 0.5 cm) – Rosewood
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.20 in x 0.16 in (0.5 x 0.4 cm) – Rosewood
Note: Nichiren sect, Hokke style, 8-sun length.