Men's prayer beads, Jindai cedar, 22 beads, bloodstone finish [Limited edition]

A precious Jindai cedar born by chance in a natural disaster

"Jindai cedar" refers to cedar that was buried in volcanic ash during a volcanic eruption thousands of years ago and became semi-fossilized without decaying.
It would take as long as 2000 years for it to turn that quiet color.

An interesting feature of Jindai cedar is its "color change."
The moment the log is split, it is the color of a yellow egg, but then it turns blue when it comes into contact with air,
and finally turns this calm "gray-brown."

The name comes from "a cedar that has been sleeping since the age of the gods."
It is a very mysterious tree that still gives off the breath of life even after thousands of years.
This material is mainly used for decorations and crafts in high-end buildings, but the beads are cut out and made into men's prayer beads by craftsmen in Kyoto one by one.
Please take this opportunity to purchase prayer beads made from this precious Jindai cedar, which was created by chance due to natural disasters.
Also, as with any tree prayer beads, the more you use them, the more they will fit your hand and the color of the beads will become deeper and lustrous.
The longer you use them, the more interesting and fun they become to see how they develop a unique character and change, which is the good thing about wood.
You will become even more attached to such prayer beads as your own possessions.

Another feature is that, although preferences differ on this point, wooden prayer beads are lighter and not colder than stone.
They are lightweight and not at all noticeable when carrying them, and you can hold them without the cold feeling of stone.
(Some people like the weight and coolness of the stone, so this is entirely up to personal preference)

The rosary shown here is made with bloodstone as the top and main beads.
It is also known as the "blood-stopping stone" because of the red pattern in the dark green ore.
There are also anecdotes that rubbing your nose with this stone will stop your nosebleed.
It is a very old stone that has been popular since medieval Europe.
It is said to give you the courage to overcome difficulties, has a strong connection to blood, and is also used as a talisman for safe childbirth.

Product size
- Main ball: Diameter approx. 1.6cm (bloodstone)
- Main ball: Diameter approx. 1.3cm (Jindai cedar)
- Top ball: Diameter approx. 1.0cm (bloodstone)