By listening to Orin, you can prepare your mind and body
Zen Sound Bowl "ORIN"
"KAN-OTSU-MON"
The sound of the ascending dragon is expressed in the three ripples of "KAN-OTSU-MON". When these ripples are balanced, a "Correct undulation" appears in the released waves.
"correct" means "appropriateness".
While striking a single point, he grasps the surroundings and see the whole through the echoes.
Repeatedly making minute adjustments by looking at the law of dependent in the echoes, and bring it to a suitable balance.
From the sound of the struck "KAN" (the first note) ,
we hear the "OTSU" (the second note) wavering
to the ripples of the "MON" echo, which draws in deeply and spreads out.
All the process is for the sake of the echoes.
The 6 Steps of ORIN Craftsmanship
Edge processing
This work is the work of the part that is the lifeline of the timbre of Kayako. By striking with a hammer from both the side and the top, the density of the metal is increased, bringing out a soft, long-lasting tone.
Squeese the bottom
Using a hammer on a dented wooden board, the flat board is gradually squeezed.
Preparation
Join the thick top part, the middle part, and the bottom part by welding to form a rounded shape.
Annealing
In a furnace that combines charcoal and coke, "Orin" is annealed to a bright red color. The brass, which is the material of the Orin, hardens when struck with a hammer. It is then annealed to change its shape. The making of "orin" involves repeating hammering and annealing more than 30 times to change the thickness of the plate-shaped brass and shape it into a round shape.
Finishing touches
For the finishing touches, the whole hammer is aligned with the bottom anvil with a single hammer, and the whole is hammered up without gaps. By making the surface taut without any unevenness, it creates a clear tone with no turbidity.y.
Tuning
The "orin" before tuning has a fast undulating, restless, and hectic tone. When you tune it, the tone becomes undulating and relaxing, and the tone naturally makes you want to put your hands together.
