Hiiragi's prayer beads KARIGANE
（bombay blackwood × navy）
The most popular variety since the brand's early days,.
For this series, we have chosen the unglazed wooden beads called Tagayasan, which have beautiful slightly grayish stripes.
ーBeads ー
Bombay blackwood
An evergreen tree of the Fabaceae family. One of the three major karaki woods (rosewood, ebony, and bombay blackwood). It is a heavy, hard, and dense material that was used for Buddhist altars and crafts, but it is becoming a rare material. Hiiragi's bombay blackwood is hand-ground, so you can enjoy its distinct stripes.
ーTassels ー
The name ”tetsukon” came about because navy blue was all the rage during the Edo period, and even navy blues were differentiated by their shading. According to the JIS color standard, it is defined as a "very dark purplish blue," and is considered to be a color between iron color and navy blue.
ーBox ー
Delivered in a beautiful paulownia box with a linden tree pattern. A paulownia box is a container with excellent insect repellent and humidity control effects, so please use a paulownia box for long-term storage.
ーinformationー
Material: (bead) wood
(tassel) 100% silk
Size:(Body) Bead diameter 10cm
Length from upper stone end to lower tuft end 20.5cm
Thickness 1.5cm
(Outer box)Height 14.5 x Width 14.5 x Thickness 4cm
Included items: How to use prayer beads (booklet)
Handling: Do not wash with water
ーattentionー
Please note that due to the natural materials, there may be slight variations in color and texture.
✳︎For detailed explanations of each part, please click
here.
✳︎The prayer beads bag in the 6th photo is sold separately. If you like, please see
here.
