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

KeywordsJapanese hyotan gourd

This name is also written on the kiri box and matches the red seal and signature

Having been in storage this vase is in excellent condition

This is a vintage Japanese Maru Obi a type of sash typically worn around the waist with a kimono

woven kiku chrysanthemum suso-moyō on deep burgundy ground

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.