[Japanese Famous Stones] Pebbles Japanese Famous Stones Mix Randomly Shipped Package Included Approx. 100g [gr-g2082]

◇What is "Fukui blue"?

Echizen stone discovered by Emperor Keitai.
The fierce general Shibata Katsuie loved this "Ao" stone so much that he is said to have had the roof of his castle covered with Shakudani stone.
It is mainly mined in the Asuwa area of ​​Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture, and the stone quality of the Shakudani area at the foot of the mountain on the northwest side is particularly excellent, hence the name Shakudani stone.
It also turns a deep blue when wet.
This stone was loved by the Asakura clan, who ruled Echizen Province, and was used for stone coffins and stone monuments during the Kofun period, about 1,500 years ago.
Mining ceased in 1999, and there is now little in circulation.
It is said to be a stone that gives passion and charisma and leads to victory.

◇What is "Arknite"?

The etymology of the name Arknight comes from the legend that the Ark of the Covenant, given to King David by Moses, rests on the sacred mountain, Mount Tsurugi.
The Ark is a sacred relic sought by powerful people around the world, as evidenced by official investigations by GHQ and the Israeli government, who have visited Mount Tsurugi.
The red arcnite is a stone that is only found in the Tsurugisan mountain range, where the Ark of the Covenant is said to reside.
Wearing this stone will protect you with its sacred power and bring out your greatest potential.

◇What is "Solomonite"?

Between the 11th and 8th centuries BC, King Solomon, father of King David, died and the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided.
It is said that ten of the twelve tribes of Orthodox Jews were scattered around the world due to the fierce attacks of foreign countries.
One of these tribes is said to have arrived near Tokushima in Shikoku, and there are many anecdotes about them succeeding Solomon that remain in this area.
This solomonite is mined from an active fault line that stretches from Shikoku to the Japanese archipelago.
It has great potential to inherit the great power of the royal family and bring out their charisma.

◇What is "Kurama Stone"?

The stones on Mount Kurama are one of Kyoto's most powerful power spots.
It is said to be a stone with very strong vibrations.
It is known as a place that has become the global standard for healing, and many people from all over the world visit to receive its energy.
It is said that 6.5 million years ago, Sanat Kumara, the protector demon king of Hindu mythology, descended from Venus to Mount Kurama to save humanity.
It is well known that this is the place where Ushiwakamaru (Minamoto no Yoshitsune) learned martial arts from Kurama Tengu.
Although it looks white, it contains magnetic steel and will turn brown over time.
This change has made it popular as a "wabi-sabi stone."

◇What is "Izumo Stone"?

A stone from Izumo Province, the land of Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, an essential figure in the creation of Japan and Japanese mythology.
In Japan, Okuninushi no Mikoto is identified with Daikoku-sama.
Izumo Taisha Shrine, which appears in the Kojiki, was said to be so tall that it reached the heavens, and modern surveys have shown it to be as high as 48 meters.
One of the mysteries of ancient Japanese history is that Izumo is said to have had an independent government.
This stone is from Kimachi, Shinji Town, Shimane Prefecture, and is a tuffaceous sandstone formed 14 million years ago.
During the Edo period, the Matsue domain prohibited the stone from being taken outside the domain, and Izumo stone is a historic stone that was used in the construction of Matsue Castle.
It is a mysterious stone that is pale grey in colour but turns yellow over time.
It often contains fossils.

◇What is "Shizuoka Quartz"?

Long ago, Shizuoka Prefecture was a volcanic region with high magma activity.
There is also plate activity, and high pressure and temperature have resulted in the formation of high-quality quartz crystals.
Because of its appearance resembling ice crystals, people in the past thought it was an "ice fossil" or "crystallized and hardened water."
In ancient Japan, quartz crystal was called "suisei."
Since ancient times, quartz has been revered as a sacred stone and is said to have been used in various rituals.
It has been loved all over the world as a "stone that wards off evil spirits" and "stone that brings good luck" that wards off disasters and evil spirits and protects from danger.
Like diamond, it is also the birthstone for April.

◇What is "Himekawa Yakuseki"?

It is a type of igneous rock quarried on the coast of Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture, and has a long history of use in medical treatment, having long been known as "tiger stone" in traditional Chinese medicine.
There is a local legend that if you are feeling unwell, holding Himekawa Yakuseki will help you.
Because it contains trace amounts of radioactive elements such as radium and thorium, it produces radioactive noble gases such as radon and thoron.
It is expected to have a hormesis effect (an adaptive response that brings about resistance to certain substances), leading to improved immunity.