Nakago, Kyoto, Founded In 1885, Kyoto Buddhist Prayer Beads (Juzu), Yakusugi Wood, 22 Beads, Unisex, Straight Head, Dark Brown, Includes Prayer Bead

Size: Inner diameter: 9cm Material: Main beads Yakusugi 12mm, Niten Yakusugi 9mm, Parent beads Yakusugi 18mm, Tassel pure silk This is a rosary made by Nakago Co., Ltd., a Kyoto prayer bead manufacturer and wholesaler founded in 1885. The late Nakago Mitsuyoko was awarded the Kyoto Prefecture Traditional Industry Outstanding Technician Award (Kyoto Master Craftsman), and Nakago's exclusive rosary maker Masuda Naoko was certified as a Kyoto City Traditional Industry Master Craftsman (Future Master), making this a Nakago rosary recognized by the traditional city of Kyoto. Kyoto prayer beads are rosaries manufactured in Kyoto, and are still all handmade today. Each strand is carefully crafted by a skilled artisan, making it a masterpiece. Use with confidence.