Japanese Buddhist Prayer Beads - Mulberry Wood for Men Standard Japanese Men's Prayer Bead Structure: 22 oval date-shaped beads as the main beads, paired with 1 large mother bead and 2 disciple beads, with double tassels at the bottom. Suitable for men of the Pure Land/General Buddhist sects. Mulberry wood is a traditional Japanese hardwood used specifically for bead making. It has distinct characteristics: Grain: Light warm yellow base color with naturally distributed dark brown continuous mountain and water-like black lines. Each bead has a unique grain pattern, with smooth and distinct layers; Texture: Dense and hard wood, heavy in the hand, with a glossy finish, warm and translucent luster, waterproof and wear-resistant; Meaning: Mulberry wood symbolizes purity and stability in Japanese Buddhist implements, and is resistant to cracking and deformation even after prolonged use. Bead Shape: Uniformly hand-polished oval jujube-shaped beads, narrowing at both ends and full in the middle, conforming to the feel of the hand, with each bead having a uniform curvature; Polishing: The entire strand is finished with a high-gloss lacquer, reflecting light softly, preserving the natural wood grain without artificial dyeing; the wood grain is the original texture of the wood; Bead diameter: 15mm. Comes with original box.