Japanese precious wood -Kasuga Large Zelkova 6mm bracelet natural stones Health wealth stones

Japanese Precious Wood: 

Kasuga Large Zelkova

Powers of wood: Happiness, prosperity, supremity, harmony, brings auspicious destiny

About 1,300 years ago, Kasuga Taisha welcomed Takemikazuchi no Mikoto to Ukiunmine at the summit of Mt. Mikasa (a mountain where a god lived), and a shrine was constructed in the second year of Jingo Keiun (year 768). This shrine acts as the general headquarters for about 1,000 Kasuga shrines nationwide, and among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, it is registered as one of the “Cultural Properties of Ancient Nara.”

This type of wood is from a part of the Large Zelkova that was on the premises of the shrine. Even now, the root portion of the stump of that tree remains. In addition, within the shrine, there are various trees that were hand-planted by the emperor and empress.

Because it has been prohibited, since 841, to cut down trees at Mt. Kasuga (which is considered sacred due to being the mountain of Kasuga Taisha Shrine), there exists a mysterious space upon the mountain, in which deer that act as messengers of the gods can coexist. 

As their names indicate, Kasuga Taisha Shrine and its subordinate shrine, Meoto Taikoku Shrine, are known as the shrines where the gods of “harmonious marriage,” and of “tying destiny,” lived.

Bead size: about 6mm
Inner circumference size: about 16cm