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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] September TAMANOONO
This year, we would like to trace each month through designs inspired by makurakotoba, classical Japanese poetic epithets.
Tamano-o means the cord, or thread, that binds the soul. It serves as a makurakotoba—a traditional poetic epithet—for words such as tayu (“to break”) and tsugu (“to join” or “continue”). It is a type of makurakotoba that also carries meaning in its own right.
Tamano-o yo / taenaba taene / nagaraeba
shinoburu koto no / yowari mo zo suru
(If I continue to live, I fear that one day I will no longer be able to conceal my love. If so, I would rather my life end now.)
This poem was composed by Imperial Princess Shikishi in response to the theme of “a love kept secret.” It was written at a poetry gathering where poets composed verses on assigned themes, so it may not have been drawn from her own experience. Yet it captured the hearts of those struggling with a love they wished to keep hidden, becoming a celebrated poem that has endured through the centuries.
Autumnal shades of red are scattered throughout the bracelet, represented by stones associated with hidden passion (Thulite), flow and renewal (Cinnabar), and love (Moonstone).
These are balanced by stones associated with composure and self-control: patience (Smoky Quartz), emotional stability (Red Quartz), and physical and spiritual vitality (Rutilated Quartz).
A sophisticated bracelet that holds passion and restraint in balance.
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
Muscovite
: Lesses fatigue. Strengthens physical fitness.
Smoky quartz
: Works on potential. Drives away evil spirits. Develops patience. Relaxing effect.
Moonstone
: Amulet for success in love. Healing. Increases intuition and inspiration.
Red quartz
: Mental stability, improve your luck.
Rutilated quartz
: Improves your financial luck. Leads your work to success, and activates your body and mind.
Cinnabar
: An amulet that improves the circulation of the body.
Thulite
: Cultivate a sense of compassion.Sharpen your instincts.
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＜Size＞
Original
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 16cm
+1 Bead(Red quartz)
Bracelet inner circumference: approx. 16.8cm
+2 Beads(Red quartz)
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
