Japanese Prayer Beads Silk Fabric Bag Vtg Juzu-Bukuro Ho-oh Bird Blue BA621 hyotan Discoloration and wrinkles

Discoloration and wrinkles

The Kanji characters say Tengu bell 天狗鈴

This single kanji letter (Katsuji) is Haru(spring)

Scratches on side of the board

Antique Bronze Large Hand Bell

Japanese Prayer Beads Silk Fabric Bag Vtg Juzu-Bukuro Ho-oh Bird Blue BA621 hyotan Discoloration and wrinklesJapanese Buddhist Fabric Bag for Prayer Beads Juzu This is a Japanese vintage handmade fabric prayer beads juzu bag, also called juzu bukuro. It is used to carry rosary beads used in memorial services such as funerals. It is made of a deep navy blue silk fabric with a woven basket fence pattern called Ajiro Higaki in brown and miniature depictions of the legendary bird Ho oh in gold. There are two pockets inside, covered in plain beige fabric. This