Orin Mini - Octagon
Orin Mini - Octagon
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Orin, or Japanese singing bowls, are used in grand temples and home altars alike. Their pure tone and lingering sound are said to connect users with the Buddha, purify space, and banish evil.
This series is right-sized to be a meditation and focus aid. Their small size makes them highly portable and visually charming, but their sound is strong and resonant.
The family behind this collection has been making Orin for 170 years. Each Orin’s sound is entirely unique due to variations in the process, which involves 180 steps.
This Orin rests on a wooden octagonal base, which in Buddhist symbology represents luck and completion, warding off negative energy.
About the artisan
Shirai Family
This is one of the last two families in Kyoto making Orin by hand. With a workshop history of 170 years, the art of Sahari Orin — which is made from a copper-tin alloy — has been passed down from generation to generation.
The family can only fire the kiln for the Orin every 3–4 months, making each piece rare and precious. On firing days, family members come from all around to help with the long and arduous process of making Orin, which involves clay selection, shaping the mold, firing, filling the mold with molten copper and tin, cooling, and smoothing and polishing.
Dimensions
cm: W3.5 x L3.5 x H4
inch: W1.4 x L1.4 x H1.6
Care instructions
- Your Orin is made of delicate metal. Dropping can result in breaking. If it cracks even a little, it will stop ringing.
- The Orin will change color naturally over time.
- To clean, wipe with a soft, dry cloth — do not apply any cleaning products.
- If cared for well, you can pass your Orin down for generations.
