Vintage Bronze Singing Bowl Buddhist Alter Meditation Zazen 4.75" Mizuya This koro is elaborately crowned

This koro is elaborately crowned with a shi-shi (foo dog) over a cloud transom to let the smoke through

which has a high starch content and is therefore rather sticky

The face hair and flowers are all hand painted in colored lacquer

With only a tiny surface chip and some wear from use it remains in overall good condition

Antique Japanese Edo Imari Nesting Octagon Bowls Pair in Kiri Wood Box 7D

Vintage Bronze Singing Bowl Buddhist Alter Meditation Zazen 4.75" Mizuya This koro is elaborately crownedThis bell has an amazing sound that we find superior to most of our other Orin of this size. This is a Japanese bronze Orin singing bowl. This style of bowl is favored by Japanese Buddhist sects for its tone. Often used to begin and end meditation sessions or when praying at the family alter. This bowl has a sustained audible ring of over 1 minute measures 4. 75" in diameter and stands 2. 5" tall (12 x 6. 6 cm). Weight = 14. 9oz. With exception to