Vtg Japanese Buddhist Prayer Beads Juzu
This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist prayer rosary bracelet, Juzu. It is made of small flat black beads. It has two sets of three orange beads on each side and a white color bead with characters as main bead. The characters say Kikoji Temple (Hosso sect) and there is the symbol for Buddhism. The main bead has an attached brown tassel.
Japanese Buddhist rosary bracelets (Juzu or Nenju) are used for daily religious practices as well as at funerals and other Buddhist ceremonies. When using a rosary, hold it in your left hand. When you pray, put your hands together and place the prayer beads between your index finger and thumb. If the rosary is long, hold it in two rows. (How to hold varies by denomination).
- Black, orange, white, brown
- Glass or stone, ceramic, resin, thread
- C1950
- Characters on the main stone: 喜光寺 kikouji Kikoji Temple
- Item weight: 10 grams
- Packed weight: 150 grams
- Approx.
- Beads 0.5 cm
- Diameter 8.5 cm
- Good condition. Main bead has tear marks on the sides. Tassel strings are messy. Discoloration (tassel). Wear and tear due to age. Please see the photos carefully.
- This piece was purchased at the famous Osu Antique Market in Nagoya, Japan
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