{"product_id":"mens-prayer-beads-kiso-cypress-18-beads-crystal","title":"Men's Prayer Beads, Kiso Cypress, 18 Beads, Crystal Finish","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMen's Prayer Beads, Kiso Cypress, 18 Beads, Crystal Finish\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA striking large-bead strand celebrating the fragrance of cypress. Kiso cypress grows in the Kiso Valley region of Nagano and, thanks to the area's cold climate, takes 70-80 years to mature into building-grade timber -- far longer than the usual 30-40 years elsewhere in Japan -- giving it an exceptionally fine, beautiful grain. Cypress has long been prized in Japan's most important architecture, including the core pillar of Horyu-ji Temple's five-story pagoda, for its durability and antibacterial properties. This is said to be the first time Kiso cypress has been used so generously as a prayer bead material. Simply holding the beads releases the wood's fragrant aroma, finished here with crystal for a simple, natural look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem Number: 631w890000000\u003cbr\u003eParent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.71 in (1.8 cm) – Crystal\u003cbr\u003eMain Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.63 in (1.6 cm) – Kiso Cypress\u003cbr\u003eTop Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.47 in (1.2 cm) – Crystal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kohgen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48174493761773,"sku":"631w890000000","price":176.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/631w890000000_1.jpg?v=1790740602","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/mens-prayer-beads-kiso-cypress-18-beads-crystal","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}