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Item Description Japanese lignum vitae wood Tendai Ohira Juzu Prayer beads for Man Materials : lignum vitae wood , Silk cord (not elastic) Length : about 30cm Disciple beads Size : about 8-9mm Head bead size : about 25mm Main beads size : about 16mm Tassel balls : about 17mm Handmade in Kyoto, Japan. This Prayer beads is Tendai's one. Tendai is a school of Mahayana Buddhism in Japan, a descendant of the Chinese Tiantai or Lotus Sutra school. A center of Japanese Tendai "Enryaku-ji temple" is on Mount Hiei, Northern Kyoto. It's also famous as UNESCO World Heritage Site. lignum vitae: also called guayacan or guaiacum, and in parts of Europe known as Pockholz, from trees of the genus Guaiacum. The name Lignum Vitae is Latin, and means tree of life, or wood of life, which is derived from the tree’s many medicinal uses. Heartwood color can range from a olive to a dark greenish brown to almost black, sometimes with a reddish hue. In Japan, Buddhists have Prayer beads (Juzu, Nenju). Kyoto is famous as a producing center of Prayer beads. Prayer beads are a traditional tool used to count the number of times a mantra is recited, breaths while meditating, counting prostrations, or the repetitions of a buddha's name. ※ The color may differ from the actual one depending on the coloration condition of the monitor. Are you worried about purchasing original Japanese items from countries other than Japan? If you want to purchase original Japanese goods in a fast, affordable, and safe setting, look no further than our store. Maintanence 1. Take off when you shower. 2. Take off before going to bed. 3. Avoid chemicals and too much sweat. 4. Wipe them with soft fabric. Shipping I ship from Japan to Worldwide. This item will be shipped by standard airmail International ePacket of Japan Post (or DHL or FedEx) with tracking service and insurance. Estimated shipping times USA, Canada and Mexico: 1-2 weeks Europe: 1-2 weeks Australia, New Zealand and Oceania: 1-2 weeks Asia Pacific: 1-2 weeks Middle East: Available South America: Available Africa: Available I'll do my best to meet these shipping estimates, but cannot guarantee them. I can combine shipping to save the postage. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Payment Paypal Only Please make a payment within 2 weeks after you won or purchased. Other Term International Buyers Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.