Men's Prayer Beads, Black Persimmon, Itoigawa Jade Finish, 22 Beads, Head Tassel, Limited Edition

Men's Prayer Beads, Black Persimmon, Itoigawa Jade Finish, 22 Beads, Head Tassel, Limited Edition

This rosary combines Itoigawa jade with rare black persimmon wood. Black persimmon is a variety of Japanese persimmon known for a clearer, more distinctive grain pattern than that of ebony or rosewood, the classic 'karaki' hardwoods. Its status as a premium material comes from its scarcity – only about one in a hundred persimmon trees felled yields wood with this striking black patterning, the result of a natural mutation. Black persimmon is prized for crafts such as fine tea canisters and ornamental pieces, owing to its hardness and rich luster, and lends these beads a calm, refined color. Here it is paired with Itoigawa jade, itself an already rare material; large beads of this size suited for men's prayer beads are seldom available, making it uncertain when a piece like this will be offered again.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 6905030000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.63 in (1.6 cm) – Itoigawa Jade
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.51 in (1.3 cm) – Black Persimmon
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.43 in (1.1 cm) – Itoigawa Jade
Bead Count: 22 Beads