Code: O120BB4 & O110D5

These two Japanese Orin bowls offer a uniquely pure, bell-like resonance that provides a delicate contrast to the complex overtones of the Himalayan tradition. Paired together, they create a beautifully stable major third interval that brings a profound sense of clarity and focus to any intimate sound practice.

Heritage & Craftsmanship

• Unlike Himalayan vessels, these instruments belong to the Japanese Orin (or Rin) tradition, historically placed on home altars known as Butsudan to honor ancestors and mark transitions in Zen Buddhism. They are traditionally forged from Sahari, a specialized bronze alloy mixed with tin or zinc. Japanese artisans engineered these bowls with a thicker upper rim and thinner lower walls to optimize a remarkably clear, long-lasting chime.

Musical Signature & Acoustics

• Fundamental Pitches: Bb4 (462 Hz) and D5 (604 Hz).

• Harmonic Pairing: These two frequencies form a major third interval, a highly complementary relationship. I acquired them as a couple and strictly play them together in sound baths and recordings because their combined voice is simply too beautiful to separate.

• Acoustic Presence: The sound they produce is delicate, pure, and not meant to be loud.

• Sonic Stability: Unlike the heavy pulsation of a Mani bowl or the dense overtones of a Jambati, these Orin bowls produce a highly stable, non-oscillating sound with very few overtones.

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 12 cm and 11 cm in diameter, respectively.

• Weights: 398 grams and 358 grams, respectively.

• Architecture: The smooth bronze surfaces and concentric circular details reflect the precise, refined metallurgy characteristic of Japanese bowl making.

Archival Notes

While these are older instruments rather than ancient antiques, their physical preservation and acoustic purity are exceptional. They serve as a gentle reminder in my collection that profound sound healing can sometimes arise from the most delicate, uncomplicated, and perfectly paired frequencies.