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Large Japanese bronze orin singing bowl set with hammered tsuchime finish from Kyoto

Name: Hammered bronze orin singing bowl set, Kyoto | KAIKO&CO
Brand: KAIKO&CO
Price: 445.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€445.00

This rare temple singing bowl from the Showa era is a heavy, resonant treasure, sourced directly from Kyoto. Cast in solid bronze, its surface features a hand-hammered tsuchime finish that catches the light, shifting from deep graphite to warm amber as you move around it. It is a substantial piece with a grounded presence even before it is struck.

Place it in a meditation room or on a yoga studio altar and it will hold its own. It has the weight and presence of a genuine temple object, which is exactly what it is. If you work with somatic healing, breathwork, or mindfulness practice, the depth of the tone carries well even in a larger space. The set is entirely original and complete, standing 24 cm tall. It includes the bronze bowl, a dark red-brown lacquered wood stand, and a mallet with a matching red handle.

What makes this orin special

The look and feel up close

Strike it once and the sound lingers for more than twenty seconds—a long, deep, and clear tone that settles into the body as much as the ear. The wall thickness is substantial, and you can feel it in both the weight and the sustain. The hammered texture is handmade, giving the bronze a soulful, organic quality.

The linen ring cushion is a beautiful piece of craft in itself. It is shaped into a lotus flower, with each padded petal carefully tied at the center. A small detail that shows the care put into this set.

Charming details

What makes this set particularly special is the honest wear on the rim and mallet. These marks are a testament to decades of daily use in a Japanese temple. You can almost feel the history of the monks who struck this bowl for generations, their practice leaving a physical trace on the bronze while the spiritual resonance remained unchanged.

- This orin is made from hand hammered bronze, called tsuchime
- Quality bronze has a long and deep sound with a sustained tone
- Shōwa period, ca. 1965-1985, approximately 40-60 years old, based on style, patina and wear.
- Weight: 1026 gram (orin only)
- Dimensions: approximately 15.5 cm diameter, 11.3 cm high
- Full set is 24 cm in height
- Very nice vintage condition. No dents, cracks, or repairs.
- Minor surface wear consistent with careful age.
- The tone is clear with a long, even sustain: both signs of an undamaged bowl.
- Normal honest wear to finish on the top exterior of the bowl and the mallet, does not affect the sound
- Wipe with a soft dry cloth only.
- Avoid cleaning products, polishing compounds, or anything damp: they damage the patina and can affect the sound over time.
- Place the bowl on its cushion rather than directly on a hard surface: the cushion allows the bronze to vibrate freely and the sound to carry fully.
- Bronze changes colour naturally with age and handling; this is expected and part of what makes a vintage orin what it is.
- Handle with care and avoid dropping: even a hairline crack, invisible to the eye, permanently silences the resonance.