Men's prayer beads, boxwood (Tsuge), chrysanthemum carving, 18 beads, made with matching thread tasselsBeautifully carved prayer beads We would like to introduce prayer beads made from boxwood. The boxwood, which is also used for high end household goods, has chrysanthemum carvings. What is boxwood? It is a small evergreen tree about 1 4m tall, with a heavy specific gravity, fine grain, and elasticity. It has high oil permeability, making it the best material for finely crafted items such as combs. Boxwood is also used as a material for shogi pieces.