Japanese Orin Bronze Singing Bowl Buddhist Alter Meditation Zazen 15” Tsutsugaki This show the spring time

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The Nakago (blade hole) has front and back bronze or copper "sekigane" (a softer metal applied to the top and bottom of the nakago after forging to get a better fit and for shock absorption) indicating further that the tsuba was affixed to a working sword

This bowel can sustain  audible ring for almost 1 min  Often used to begin and end meditation sessions or when praying at the family alter

Japanese Orin Bronze Singing Bowl Buddhist Alter Meditation Zazen 15” Tsutsugaki This show the spring timeThis is a vintage Japanese mid Showa Era (c. 1940's 50's) bronze Orin (singing bowl). All hand hammered by a master artisan. Includes cushion and striker (red lacquer base not included). This style of bowl is favored by Japanese Buddhist sects for is low mellow tone. Often used to begin and end meditation sessions or when praying at the family alter. It measures 15" in diameter and stands 11" tall. With exception to some signs of use with scratches