{"product_id":"kanbe-knbjj011-2-yakusugi-heart-sutra-juzu-bead-bracelet-10mm-large","title":"Yakusugi Heart-Sutra Juzu Bead Bracelet — 10mm Large","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Yakushima — Japan's UNESCO World Heritage island of ancient cedars — comes \u003cem\u003eyakusugi\u003c\/em\u003e: cedar grown above 500 meters and shaped by thousands of years of weather. Living trees can no longer be felled; only naturally fallen wood, carefully recovered from the forest floor, may be carved. Every bead is irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japanese folk wisdom, the name \u003cem\u003eyakusugi\u003c\/em\u003e also reads as \u003cem\u003e'yaku-sugi'\u003c\/em\u003e — 'misfortune passed' — and the wood has long been treasured as a charm for good fortune and longevity. Around the circumference of these beads, a master Kyoto juzu artisan has hand-engraved a complete cycle of the \u003cem\u003eHeart Sutra\u003c\/em\u003e, one of Asia's most beloved sacred texts. The strand is b\u003cimg\u003euilt to a generous 24-bead count with two plain beads added for a comfortable fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakusugi is famed for its honey-sweet aroma and the way its surface ripens to a warm amber luster — a piece that grows alongside its wearer. Quadruple silicone cord for everyday durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn heirloom-quality bracelet, equally meaningful as a personal milestone marker or as a deeply considered gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Main beads: Yakusugi (Yakushima ancient cedar), Heart Sutra hand-engraved · Cord: Polyurethane elastic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inner ø 19.5 cm (≈ 7.7 in) · \u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 g (0.03 lb)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan. Hand-finished by master Kyoto juzu artisans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach piece is handmade — natural variations in grain, color, and bead size are part of the craft.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyoto Kanbe Juzu","offers":[{"title":"Unisex \/ 19.5 cm (7.7\") \/ 10mm beads (+2 plain beads for fit)","offer_id":45656734400703,"sku":"KNBJJ011-2","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/3991\/4943\/files\/KNBJJ011-2_CJ-038_10mm.jpg?v=1779650530","url":"https:\/\/www.waza-nyc.com\/products\/kanbe-knbjj011-2-yakusugi-heart-sutra-juzu-bead-bracelet-10mm-large","provider":"WAZA NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}