Japanese Buddhist Prayer Bracelet Vtg Juzu Beads Clear Purple JZ164 kiku Design: Gold embroidery

Design: Gold embroidery

Design: Vertical Line pattern

the backside is white with a floral chrysanthemum and paulownia pattern while the front is a light brown background detailed gold designs featuring the mythological bird Ho-oh which has been a longstanding motif in Japanese Buddhism

The bottle is written in kanji as 国盗り物語 道三 ( The story of stealing the country Dosan)

Some of the gold paint is worn

Japanese Buddhist Prayer Bracelet Vtg Juzu Beads Clear Purple JZ164 kiku Design: Gold embroideryVtg Japanese Buddhist Prayer Beads Juzu w Wooden Box This is a vintage Japanese Buddhist prayer rosary bracelet, Juzu. It is made of small clear and purple beads. The whole chain is held together by a white string going through two transparent main beads to which are attached two white tassels. 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