Vintage Japanese Orin Bell Brass Singing Bowl 2.75” Orin Bell KeywordsJapanese hyotan gourd

KeywordsJapanese hyotan gourd

woven kiku chrysanthemum suso-moyō on deep burgundy ground

Such imagery would have resonated strongly with Edo-period sensibilities

Having been in storage this vase is in excellent condition

often featuring natural beauty

Vintage Japanese Orin Bell Brass Singing Bowl 2.75” Orin Bell KeywordsJapanese hyotan gourdThis is a Japanese mid Showa Era (c. 1940) bronze Orin (singing bowl). 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. This vase measures approximately 2. 75" in diameter and stands 1" tall. Weight = about 4oz. With exception to some signs of use with scratches and surface oxidation, this bronze Orin remains in good condition.