Wooden Rakusu Rings

I'm a wood worker and a zen practitioner. I make wooden rakusu rings. Below are the images of rings I've made and are in service around the country. This is a sampling, currently available and the one I might make for you are different because wood color and grain pattern, even in the same species of wood, are varied. Click on the image for a higher resolution view.

If you see any here you like, email at woodenzen@willsimpson.org. Please enclose details about your practice, the group and linage you practice in, when and with whom you will be taking jukai. Anything you'd be willing to share.

Woods I used in the past.

Precept guide, rakusu pattern and photos of a completed rakusu. http://palousezen.org/jukai.html

Spalted River Birch (Spalting varied a lot, this one is medium)
From Available Rakusu Rings
Apple
From Available Rakusu Rings
Birds Eye Maple with natural dark streaks.
From Available Rakusu Rings
Box Elder with a small bark inclusion.
From Available Rakusu Rings
Birds Eye Maple with natural dark streak.
From Available Rakusu Rings
Birds Eye Maple
From Available Rakusu Rings


Box Elder Burl
From Available Rakusu Rings
Birds Eye Maple
From Available Rakusu Rings
Box Elder with a natural reddish streak.
From Available Rakusu Rings
Walnut One
From Available Rakusu Rings
Madrone Burl
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Walnut Two
From Available Rakusu Rings
Box Elder Burl One
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Ash One
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Ash Two
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Box Elder Burl Two
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Lace Wood One
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Lace Wood Two
From Available Rakusu Rings