Japanese "orin" singing bowl - Takaoka brass
Japanese "orin" singing bowl - Takaoka brass
By Seo Seisakusho
Enhance your meditation, wherever you go
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This “orin” bell, Japanese singing bowl, has a beautiful tone that instantly focuses the mind and clears the air.
We use it for zazen meditation, but also leave it in a central place in our house so we can ring it whenever we feel the need. Especially when the mind needs to be calm.
Whether you plan to display it in your space or bring it with you when you travel, the small size of the orin is very appealing.
Its minimalistic beauty blends seamlessly into any environment, from a meditation corner to an office desk.
The interior is crafted from wood with a natural finish, and the ringer conveniently sits inside when not in use, maintaining both practicality and a clean aesthetic.
We love how stylish and compact it is, and are confident that you will love it too.
Material
- brass
- sakura (cherry) wood
Size
- 67mm diameter x 96mm height (base + mallet)
- This is a very small singing bowl. Please refer to the photos for size reference
What is an orin?
What is an orin?
The orin is a traditional Japanese singing bowl, used in Zen practice to signal the start and end of meditation, helping to bring focus and closure to the experience.
Nowadays, small orin are often found inside Japanese people's house next to the Buddhist alter where respects are payed to family members who have passed away.
We use this orin for mindfulness, but it could also be used when making a prayer in this way.
Benefits of using an orin
Benefits of using an orin
Here are the benefits of using the orin, especially during meditation:
- Its clear and sharp tone helps calm the mind and relax the body.
- The sound dispels distractions, allowing you to focus fully on your meditation.
- It serves as a gentle reminder to take time for your meditation practice.
About the maker
About the maker
The orin is made in Toyama Prefecture by Seo Seisakusho, a family-run business and maker of bronze items that was founded in 1935.
Takaoka, the city where the company's workshop is located, has been at the heart of Japan's bronze working for more than 400 years and is well-known in Japan for the high quality metal products such as singing bowls made there.
Seo's workshop carries on the traditions and techniques passed down in Takaoka since the Edo Period, and they take care to ensure every detail of each piece they produce is just right.
The secret to the orin's exceptional tone:
To give the orin singing bowl it's superior tone, craftsmen carefully heat the metal to give it just the right hardness, ensuring a wonderfully clear sound.
I love the small size! The tone is perfect!
Sorry for a lower rating, but I’d want to bring awareness that these Orin singing bowls are very very small. They will fit in a smaller palm. Measured -6.5cm or ~2.5” across / a littler taller than 1” tall. A smallest singing bowl I’ve ever seen or imagined based on the product photos and videos is triple the size. Therefore, it’s quite a disappointment, given the high cost — $100USD + int’l fees. When FedEx dropped off the box, I thought it only contained a box of incense! I tried to find the website to see if it’s my fault that I didn’t see the dimension. But as I found the website and the page advertising these Orin bowls, I still couldn’t locate the dimensions! The info is only avail printed with the actual product, in mm! Again, I wanted to support the business, esp after visiting Japan. But such info is necessarily displayed. There’s (one) other feedback about this super small size, but it’s too late! Chris, please fix this for a better expectation!
Thanks for sharing your honest thoughts, Kirshen. I'm sorry for the disappointment about the size of the orin.
We tried to show the size of the orin by including many photos of it with a hand ringing it, as well as a shot of it in the palm of Misaki's hands, but I've now also added the dimensions to the product page based on your feedback.
We appreciate your time to leave the review and hope that you enjoy the orin, despite its small size.
Best wishes,
Chris
Such a beautiful item. My husband purchased this for my birthday. I use it at home in my own practice and also at the end of Savasana when teaching my yoga classes.
Beautiful objet d'art with wonderful sound. I find this to be a lovely way to begin and end meditation or to use whenever I want to clear my head and return to centre. So gorgeous and the peal rings a while to clear the space. Compact size is perfect.
I love my "orin" singing bowl. I use it at the beginning and end of a Reiki session. Instead of my voice telling my client their session is complete, I tap the "orin" singing bowl so they can begin to wake up from their rest. It sits perfectly on a table in my office. I really enjoy it.
