[Japanese Famous Stone] Decorative pendulum silver made in Japan [po-g8001]

◇What is a "hexagram"?

It is said that the hexagram has been used as a talisman since ancient times.
Because there are no gaps in the line, it is said that it can trap evil spirits within the barrier or prevent them from entering.
In Japan, it is also called Kagome crest.

◇What is the "Tree of Life"?

The Tree of Life of "Harmony"
The Tree of Life represents the means and process by which humans reach God and is considered a source of energy, while the hexagram diffuses and expands energy.
It will help you maintain a healthy mind and body.

◇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 "Kamui Kotan"?

"Kamuikotan" means "the village where the gods live" in the Ainu language.
It is a land of spiritual power that has attracted faith since ancient times.
They built a stone circle using stones from Kamuikotan and offered daily thanks and prayers to the gods.
Formed by volcanic activity over 100 million years ago, it is a beautiful stone with a history of being appreciated in its raw form, with its attractive deep green, black, and white colors and tasteful luster.
It has a dignified atmosphere that exudes a majestic atmosphere, nurtured in the great outdoors of Hokkaido.

◇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 "TENRYU Stone"?

The Tenryu River is said to have been named after the river, which flows swiftly and looks like a dragon rising to the heavens, and also because of the Suwa Taisha Shrine, which enshrines the dragon god, located upstream at Lake Suwa.
This chlorite schist is said to have a high ability to purify soil and water, and high-quality tea and agricultural products are grown in the area.
This stone comes from the Southern Alps at the western end of the Fossa Magna, and because the Southern Alps are still rising, it is a mineral that is constantly subjected to high temperatures and high pressures.
Under these conditions, cracks appear, and the hydrothermal action causes white silicon to form a pattern that prevents the cracks.
It emits small amounts of negative ions and far infrared rays, and it is expected that wearing it may have an effect on the body.
Tenryu stone is a crystalline schist composed of chlorite.

◇What is "Tosa Sakura"?

Tosa Sakura is a precious limestone containing coral fossils from 423 million years ago (Silurian period of the Paleozoic era).
Tosa cherry blossoms are produced near the summit of Mount Yokokura.
Parts of Shikoku, including Kochi Prefecture, were located near the equator in ancient times and were underwater, so they contain fossils of honeysuckle corals, chain corals, and sea lilies.
It was called "cherry blossom" stone because of its pale pink surface.
Sakamoto Ryoma said he was going to see the cherry blossoms and headed straight to Kyoto, where he changed the course of Japanese history.
This is a Tosa stone that truly brings to mind Ryoma.

◇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.

◇What is "Fuji Conglomerate"?

The Fuji River, which flows alongside the sacred Mount Fuji, is a large river that flows from Nagano Prefecture across Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures and is counted as one of Japan's three most rapid rivers.
This is a type of Fujikawa stone that has been formed into pebbles, which is produced from the Fuji River.
It is rare that it can be polished to a luster, so it is also used as an ornamental bonsai stone.
The pebbles that appear in the Japanese national anthem "Sazareishi iwa ni narite moss o sumasu made" refers to the long period of time that a small stone becomes a large boulder and moss grows on it.
Stones from Mount Fuji are popular among healers as they have a strong grounding effect.