{"product_id":"vintage-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-070526-3vjbs","title":"Triple Vajra Motif, 45.4×11.8mm, dark brown \u0026 black agate (V-070526-3VjBS)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThree vajras run the length of this bead — but they don't all show themselves from the same angle. Rotate ninety degrees and the prongs that read as wing-arms on the front face become vertical posts; the diamond-lattice centre bars that anchor each dorje come in and out of view as the bead turns, so the motif is never fully resolved until the bead has made a complete rotation in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis is a genuine vintage Taiwan dzi bead from the 1980s. The motif is a triple vajra — three dorje\/thunderbolt forms arranged in sequence along the length of the bead, each with the characteristic diamond centre-bar and flanking prongs of the Vajrayana ritual sceptre. The white motif lines are confident and well-defined, holding their crisp contrast against a ground that shifts between two distinct tones: warm dark brown across the lateral and end zones, deepening to pitch-black through the central body. This two-zone colour structure is visible across the rotation shots and gives the bead a dynamic quality that a uniformly dark ground would not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAt 45.4×11.8mm, this is a well-proportioned barrel with a slight asymmetry at the drill ends characteristic of genuine hand-production from this period. The warm grey-beige end caps confirm agate as the base material. A fine surface scratch is present on one face, visible in the photos and disclosed here; it is shallow and does not compromise the integrity of the bead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe macro photographs document cinnabar bloodspot inclusions clearly. Warm reddish-orange to brick-red coloration is concentrated along the boundaries of the white motif lines and within the vajra-body zones, with denser saturation where the dorje prongs meet the central bar. These are naturally occurring cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions — valued in Tibetan tradition as evidence of the bead's living quality and authentic spiritual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Triple Vajra Motif\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe vajra — dorje in Tibetan — is the defining symbol of the Vajrayana tradition: indestructible, adamantine, the embodiment of awakened wisdom and the fierce capacity to sever delusion at its root. A single dorje represents this quality in one dimension; a triple vajra — three dorje forms held in sequence — extends that force across time and direction, invoking protection and clarity across past, present, and future, or across the three realms of existence: desire, form, and formlessness. To wear a triple vajra dzi is understood as an invitation for this tripled indestructible energy to accompany the practitioner through all conditions of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpec Block\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotif:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTriple Vajra (Triple Dorje)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e45.4mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11.8mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBarrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAgate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge Estimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ec. 1980s (approximately 40+ years)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGood vintage condition; shallow surface scratch on one face, disclosed and visible in photos; no cracks observed in unretouched photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloodspots:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTier 3 — cinnabar (硃砂\/zhusha, mercuric sulfide) inclusions documented in macro; reddish-orange to warm brick-red coloration; boundary-concentrated along motif-line edges with denser saturation in vajra-body zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eV-070526-3VjBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi \/ Taiwan Dzi \/ Bloodspot Dzi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eBrowse more vintage dzi beads:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/new-dzi\"\u003eNew \u0026amp; Vintage Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/taiwan-dzi\"\u003eTaiwan Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/collections\/bloodspot-dzi\"\u003eBloodspot Dzi\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eLearn more:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-are-dzi-beads\"\u003eWhat Are Dzi Beads?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e|\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/blogs\/news\/what-makes-a-dzi-bead-authentic\"\u003eWhat Makes a Dzi Bead Authentic?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis bead is offered as found — photographed honestly, described completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eEvery piece at Ancient Dzi Shop is photographed without digital retouching — what you see is exactly what you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll photos are unretouched. Natural lighting. No filters applied.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e#dzibead #tibetandzi #vajradzi #triplevajra #dorjedzi #tibetanbeads #bloodspotdzi #cinnabar #vintagedzi #taiwandzi #agatebead #tibetanjewelry #dzicollector #buddhistbeads #ancientdzishop\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ancient Dzi Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56742704283814,"sku":null,"price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/7198\/files\/Vintage-Taiwan-Bloodspot-VajraDzi_1.jpg?v=1783195187","url":"https:\/\/www.ancientdzishop.com\/products\/vintage-triple-vajra-dzi-bead-bloodspots-v-070526-3vjbs","provider":"Ancient Dzi Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}