Men's Prayer Beads, Yakusugi Cedar, Charoite Finish, 22 Beads, Limited Edition

Men's Prayer Beads, Yakusugi Cedar, Charoite Finish, 22 Beads, Limited Edition

This rosary pairs Yakusugi cedar, sourced from Japan's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Yakushima forest, with charoite, one of the world's three great healing stones. True to its reputation as a healing stone, charoite is believed to carry strong healing and purifying properties. Its name traces to two possible origins: the Chara River basin in Siberia where it was first found, or the Russian word 'charo,' meaning to charm or seduce; it was officially recognized as its own mineral in 1978 following years of research by a mineralogist. Yakusugi refers specifically to cedar trees on Yakushima Island that are over 1,000 years old (younger trees are called 'kosugi'), a designation tied to the island's status as a World Heritage Site. As only fallen Yakusugi trees may be harvested, this piece is crafted from naturally fallen wood, prized for its remarkably fine, tightly grained annual rings – a texture that only deepens in color and character with continued use.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 6904930000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.63 in (1.6 cm) – Charoite
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.51 in (1.3 cm) – Yakusugi Cedar
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.39 in (1.0 cm) – Charoite
Bead Count: 22 Beads