Nakago, founded in 1885, Kyoto prayer beads made of crystal and amethyst with a silk tassel and a prayer bead pouch (suitable for women of all sects)

Size: Inner diameter: 8cm Material: Main bead 7mm quartz, Niten amethyst 5mm, Parent bead 10mm amethyst, 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 made in Kyoto, and are still all handmade today. Each and every strand is carefully crafted by a skilled artisan, making it a masterpiece. Use with confidence.