This bracelet is available in multiple sizes.
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Omamori is an amulet that is held in Japan when you want to make a wish or ward off bad luck. Omamori are sold at various places, including shrines and temples, and are held by people who entrust their wishes to them. Some people believe that when a charm is broken or lost, it is a sign that a wish will come true or that bad luck will be avoided.
Hiiragi's bracelet is a talisman that always contains one zelkova bead carved by a Buddhist sculptor to pray for the fulfillment of wishes and warding off evil spirits. Please enjoy the amulet that comes close to your wishes.
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[Birth stone] December (Lapis lazuli × Sunstone)
Beyond the many ancient beliefs surrounding the stone itself, the pigment made from lapis lazuli has also been treasured across cultures.
Ultramarine blue, ground from lapis, was once more valuable than gold. Painters reserved it exclusively for what was considered most sacred—royal garments and, above all, the robes of the Virgin Mary.
The bracelet inspired by this month’s birthstone draws from Raphael’s Grand Duke’s Madonna.
Raphael was a central figure of the Italian Renaissance, both painter and architect. His work is known for its softness and serenity.
Among the Renaissance triad—Da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael—he was the gentle soul, greatly loved by those around him.
(Michelangelo, famously volatile; Leonardo, famously reclusive.)
Renowned not only for his genius but also for his warm character, Raphael earned deep trust from the papal court. His death at the age of 37 shook Rome; it is said the entire city grieved.
In this bracelet, Mary’s ultramarine robe—painted with lavish use of lapis—corresponds to the deep blue stones.
The warm red tones of her inner dress are echoed by sunstone.
The purity of mother and child is suggested through soft white African opal.
Platinum-colored sunstone represents divine radiance, a blessing emerging from the darkness.
Light shines out of darkness.
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*Omamori bracelets are amulets unique to Yanaka and are made by always containing one wooden bead called a "Buddhist's wooden bead" carved by a Buddhist sculptor with a wish for the fulfillment of one's wishes. New bracelets arrive (restock) online every week.
ーーーExplanation of beadsーーー
The following explanations are given in the order of first appearance, clockwise from the wooden bead that serves as the base point. Beads that appear in more than one place are concentrated in the position of the first one.
Buddhist wooden beads
: purification, protection from evil, fulfillment of one's heart's desire
Sunstone
：Finds your rhythm. Regains your confidence. Draws out potential. Enhances creativity
Opal
：Healing. Gives positive thinking. Boosts your imagination. Brings out your charm.
Lapis lazuli
：Talisman. Improves determination and judgment. Powerful amulet.
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＜Size＞
Original
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 16cm
+1 Bead(Lapis lazuli)
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 16.8cm
+2 Beads(Lapis lazuli)
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 17.6cm
＊Up to 2 additional beads can be added.
＊The placement of additional beads will be arranged by our staff for overall balance.
＊Wearing model's wrist size: approx. 15cm. The model is wearing the original size.
＊Actual wrist size + 1cm is a rough guide.
Conversion info ( 1cm = 0.39 in 1 in = 2.54cm )
＜How to measure your size＞
If you have a measuring tape, please measure the thinnest part of your wrist.
If you do not have a tape measure, mark your wrist with a string or tape and measure the string with a ruler.
＜Attention＞
＊If there is a size expansion, the basic image will be the size 1 design.
＊Size changes are not available for items intended for overseas customers. Please select your size from the box below.
＊If the design has a base bead, the number of base beads will increase one by one as the size increases.Price fluctuations are constant.
＊In the case of a design that mixes many types, as the size increases, the number of beads added is changed to keep the balance in mind. Therefore, price fluctuations due to size development are irregular.
＊The stones and the woodbeads are natural, so no two are exactly alike. We offer pieces that are in about the same condition as what you see in the pictures. Please leave the selection to Hiiragi.
＊It is okay if it gets wet in daily life, but please be careful not to soak it in water for a long time as it may cause the wood to crack.
＊Omamori bracelets are delivered with the bracelet in a flat box.
A cushion box for the cube is available for a fee. This is recommended for gifts, etc. You can buy one per bracelet.
＊You may purchase up to two Omamori bracelets of the same design.
＊Wearability may vary depending on the design. For the same inner circumference, if many large beads are used, the bracelet may feel a little tighter, and if many small beads are used, the bracelet may feel a little looser.
＊For a more detailed explanation of beads, please see
this page.
＜Box Contents＞
Leaflet explaining the beads used
