{"product_id":"mens-prayer-beads-yakusugi-shingon-shaku-san-flat-beads","title":"Men's Prayer Beads, Yakusugi (Yaku Cedar), Matching Set, Shingon Sect, Shaku-san, Flat Beads","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMen's Prayer Beads, Yakusugi (Yaku Cedar), Matching Set, Shingon Sect, Shaku-san, Flat Beads\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYakusugi are ancient cedars from Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage site, generally defined as cedar trees over 1,000 years old. As the forest is protected, only wood from naturally fallen trees may be used. Its unusually fine, dense grain deepens in color and character the longer it is used. One tradition holds that Shingon Buddhism may have been the first sect in Japan to bring prayer beads to the country, which is why the Shingon-style strand closely resembles the standard eight-sect design, typically featuring two tassels front and back on a red cord. This flat-bead style is also the base for the slightly longer beads carried on pilgrimages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eItem Number: 6835062334100\u003cbr\u003eParent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.59 in x 0.47 in (1.5 x 1.2 cm) – Yakusugi\u003cbr\u003eMain Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.39 in x 0.28 in (1.0 x 0.7 cm) – Yakusugi\u003cbr\u003eTop Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.31 in x 0.20 in (0.8 x 0.5 cm) – Yakusugi\u003cbr\u003eNote: For Shingon sect. Length approx. 13 shaku (39.4 cm), flat bead style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kohgen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48174492811501,"sku":"6835062334100","price":329.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/3003\/7997\/files\/6835062334100_1.jpg?v=1790740602","url":"https:\/\/shop.kohgen.com\/products\/mens-prayer-beads-yakusugi-shingon-shaku-san-flat-beads","provider":"Kohgen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}