Japanese Prayer Beads Silk Fabric Bag Vtg Juzu-Bukuro Ho-oh Bird Blue BA621 hyotan Paper worn on exposed corners

Paper worn on exposed corners

2 wide x 4

It is large and can to be used as a serving dish and can also be displayed

Features of Hagi ware

Discoloration and wrinkles

Japanese Prayer Beads Silk Fabric Bag Vtg Juzu-Bukuro Ho-oh Bird Blue BA621 hyotan Paper worn on exposed cornersJapanese 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