Kohgen

Men's prayer beads, Enju, 22 beads, Epizot finish

$125.00 USD

We have prepared a rosary made of the Japanese locust tree, which has a strong meaning of warding off evil!


We would like to introduce our rosary made of the Japanese locust tree.

Japanese locust tree is a type of wood that is often used for alcove pillars and other items.

The character "oni" (demon) is written in the wood radical because it was believed that the tree was planted in the direction of evil spirits to ward off evil.

There is also a story that in addition to warding off evil spirits, it was also used as a thunderclap ward.

There is also a legend that when an emperor was afraid of thunder and consulted Kobo Daishi Kukai, he planted a Japanese locust tree away from the Imperial Palace, and all the lightning began to strike that tree.

Although the sophora japonica tree has a strong meaning of warding off evil,
it seems that it was also used as a talisman for longevity and safe childbirth,
because the reading "enju" is similar to "enju (long life)".


According to one theory, by holding this branch during a difficult birth, it is possible to give birth to a baby without pain.

The Ebizote (Epidot) used in the tailoring is a natural stone made by mixing three or more types of natural stones in a complex manner,
so it has a mysterious pattern.

The ratio of the ingredients mixed varies depending on the environment,
so it is characteristic that even natural stones called Ebizote (Epidot) have slightly different colors and patterns.

Ebizote (Epidot) is a natural stone mainly mined in North Carolina,
and is rarely sold on the market, so it is not often processed into prayer beads.

This is a recommended item. Why not take advantage of this opportunity?
・Main ball: Diameter approx. 1.6cm (Ebizoto)
・Main ball: Diameter approx. 1.4cm (Sophora japonica)
・Heavenly ball: Diameter approx. 1.0cm (Ebizoto)