[Origin]: Itoigawa Otaki (Japan, Niigata Prefecture) / All of our works are made from natural Itoigawa jade.
[Size]: Jadeite beads: 10mm x 20 beads (size: 17cm) / slightly larger size
[Weight]: 36g / [Color]: White / [Artist]: Kotaki (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture)
[Feel]: Cool and smooth / [Polishing]: Finished to the point that the scenery is reflected in it
[Accessories] As proof that the product is made of Itoigawa jade, we will include a Quality Guarantee Certificate and a special paulownia box for convenient storage.
About the piece: This is a natural Itoigawa jade bracelet crafted from white jade. It features standard-sized 10mm beads. They sparkle magically when exposed to light. It feels cool and smooth to the touch, and is polished to a finish so exquisite that it reflects the scenery. *As proof of its authenticity, the piece will be shipped with a quality assurance certificate and a special paulownia wood box for convenient storage. About our workshop: Since ancient times, jade has symbolized wealth and power, reserved for only the most elite. Jade magatama and other jade beads have been excavated from Jomon period ruins in Japan, and the Kojiki, Japan's oldest historical text, contains the legend of Princess Nunakawa, a goddess associated with Itoigawa jade. While most gemstones are used simply as decorative objects, jade is said to have been used for a variety of purposes, including in rituals and offering prayers. Jade has been used overseas as a material for ornaments and furnishings due to its beauty, but it is also an interesting stone that is used for similar purposes in faraway lands, such as healing the body as a stone with mysterious powers, or as a spiritual stone used in magic. What kind of power did ancient people feel from jade?
Japan is said to have the world's oldest jade culture, dating back 7,000 years to the Jomon period. We work daily in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, with the mission of spreading the wonder of Itoigawa jade, which has been treasured since ancient times, and conveying Japan's jade culture to the world, on a par with the Mayan and Incan civilizations. We hope that our workshop's works will be of use to you.
