Men's prayer beads, Yakusugi, 12cm, Soto Zen, made with natural amberGenerally, it is said that the lifespan of a cedar tree is 500 years, but Yakusugi is much longer, and trees that are over 1000 years old are called Yakusugi, while those that are under 100 years old are called Kosugi. As you may know, Yakusugi is a World Heritage Site. We have made this World Heritage Yakusugi into a rosary. Since Yakusugi can only be processed from fallen trees, we made these from fallen trees. A characteristic of Yakusugi is that