Kohgen

Men's prayer beads, Starry moon bodhi tree, skull carving, 18 beads, made to order

$147.00 USD

Skull rosary, carefully hand-carved one by one


Skulls have been used as talismans and amulets since ancient times.

By wearing something scary yourself,
the demons watching from the outside will be frightened, and skulls have been used as talismans and amulets.

Even today in China, you can see them displayed on the doors of houses like talismans.

The material used for this skull carving is the starry bodhi tree.
The starry bodhi tree is the fruit of the bodhi tree found on Hainan Island, China.

The name comes from the fact that the countless black spots on the fruit of the starry bodhi tree and the single large spot that remains as a trace of the stem are likened to the stars and moon in the night sky, respectively, and each fruit is likened to a small universe, so it came to be called the starry bodhi tree.

Therefore, it has been believed since ancient times that the fruit of the starry linden tree represents the universe, and that the universe is the world of Buddha.

It is easy to imagine that many people feel something mystical about these beads, and that they have become a standard material for prayer beads.

These starry linden trees are carefully hand-carved by craftsmen one by one, and are very well carved, with a warmth that can only be achieved through hand-made workmanship.

Please take a look at these skull prayer beads, which are also popular as a motif. Main bead: approx. 1.9cm (Starry Bodhi Tree)
Main bead: approx. 1.5cm (Starry Bodhi Tree)
Heavenly bead: approx. 1.1cm (Starry Bodhi Tree)