Women's Prayer Beads, Sendan Sandalwood, Purple Agate Finish, Nisso Hokke Style, Soto Zen Sect

Women's Prayer Beads, Sendan Sandalwood, Purple Agate Finish, Nisso Hokke Style, Soto Zen Sect

For those seeking a proper wood prayer bead strand for women that doesn't look inexpensive: sendan beads are finished here with purple agate for an accent of wisteria color especially popular among women. A matching sendan-only strand can look a little plain, so this purple agate finish was chosen specifically to add a touch of brightness, pairing beautifully with the wood for a composed strand that never looks cheap and stays visually interesting over time. Made up in the nisso (double-strand) Hokke style used in Soto Zen practice. Soto Zen prayer beads share a similar form to Rinzai sect strands, but are distinguished by a small metal ring threaded onto the strand -- the reason for its inclusion isn't fully documented, though one account holds that the ring represents Bodhidharma.

Product Specifications

Item Number: 6900640000000
Parent Bead (Oyadama): Approx. 0.47 in (1.2 cm) – Purple Agate
Facing Bead (Mukaidama): Approx. 0.47 in (1.2 cm) – Purple Agate
Main Beads (Shudama): Approx. 0.24 in (0.6 cm) – Sendan Sandalwood
Top Bead (Tendama): Approx. 0.16 in (0.4 cm) – Purple Agate
Note: Soto Zen sect, nisso Hokke style.