Juzu Mala Prayer Beads 108 Buddhist Counting Beads Black Wood Light Wood Stone Bracelet/Necklace Tsukue Meiji-era Japanese cloisonné (shippo-yaki) is

Meiji-era Japanese cloisonné (shippo-yaki) is distinguished from its Chinese counterpart by finer wire work

1936 by the great Japanese artist Shotei Takahashi (1871 to 1945)

It measures about 2 1/4" (5

Five drawers were used to house everything from iron chopsticks for tending the coals to extra charcoal

Originally inspired by the Iomante (bear-sending ceremony)

Juzu Mala Prayer Beads 108 Buddhist Counting Beads Black Wood Light Wood Stone Bracelet/Necklace Tsukue Meiji-era Japanese cloisonné (shippo-yaki) isThis is a set of counting beads used in Buddhist practice to count, mantras, sutras, prostrations or words and phrases which have meaning to you. They can also be worn as a stylish bracelet or necklace. Each set of beads is made in Oregon by a local Portland artist as part of their Buddhist practice. They are strung with chords representing the traditional Buddhast colors using only natural material.