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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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[Monthly Bracelet] January ARATAMANO
This year, we would like to trace each month through designs inspired by makurakotoba, classical Japanese poetic epithets.
A makurakotoba does not carry meaning on its own; it is a word that exists only to determine what follows.
It is a rhetorical device unique to the Japanese language—there is no equivalent technique in other languages.
What I love most is the way, in fixed-form poetry such as waka (5–7–5–7–7), the very first five syllables are freely “used up” simply to set the rhythm—to say, “Here we go. I’m about to recite.”
That sense of lift and momentum is thrilling.
Rhythm really is that important.
Aratama no
Aratama no is a makurakotoba associated with the New Year, evoking things that are newly born and continually returning.
It is traditionally followed by words that refer to time, such as year, month, or day.
The word aratama originally means an unpolished jewel.
Because of this, it suggests not a straight, linear passage of time, but a circular, recurring flow.
By honoring past efforts while also welcoming a fresh turn of fortune, one may approach the new year in a way that allows for a more fulfilling passage of time.
This bracelet is imagined as follows:
a foundation of pure, open space (moonstone),
from which a deep evergreen forest (Itoigawa jade) gives rise to a bright sun (sunstone),
allowing light (rutilated quartz) to spread across the earth (opal).
The ancient ritual triad of Japan—white, orange, and deep green—creates a distinctly Wa sensibility, subtly reminiscent of Himiko.
It pairs beautifully even with dark, mode-leaning, monochrome styling.
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
: Eliminates trauma. Draws out potential. Enhances creativity
Jadeite
: Goal achievement. Gives wisdom. Increases intuition. Develops mental strength.
Rutilated quartz
: Improves your financial luck. Leads your work to success, and activates your body and mind.
Opal
: Healing. Gives positive thinking. Boosts your imagination. Brings out your charm.
Moonstone
: Amulet for success in love. Healing. Increases intuition and inspiration.
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＜Size＞
Original
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 16cm
+1 Bead(Moonstone)
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 16.8cm
+2 Beads(Moonstone)
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
