{"product_id":"large-black-beaten-bowl-18cm924","title":"Large Black Beaten Tibetan Singing Bowl - 18cm","description":"\u003ch4\u003eFinish \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand beaten \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibetan-singing-bowls\"\u003esinging bowl\u003c\/a\u003e finished in a dark antiqued black rather than polished bright. The finish sits into the hammer marks, so the beaten texture reads as depth rather than as reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 2100g this is a genuinely heavy bowl, and the mass is what gives it a low fundamental and a sustain that runs on well after the striker has left the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow to Play It\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRest the bowl on the cushion supplied or on an open flat palm, keeping your fingers straight so nothing damps the wall of the bowl. Run the striker firmly and slowly around the outside of the rim in a continuous circle until the tone builds and sustains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also strike the rim once for a single clear tone, which is how most people use a bowl to open and close a sitting. Finding the right pressure and speed takes a little practice, and a slower circle usually works better than a faster one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHandmade Variation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeaten and finished by hand, which means the depth of the black and the pattern of hammering differ from bowl to bowl. Two bowls from the same batch will not be identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTone varies with them. Weight is the better predictor of the note than size alone, since a heavier bowl at the same diameter will sound lower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSize \u0026amp; Placement\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 18cm across the rim and around 2100g in weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark finish reads strongly against a pale surface and can disappear against dark wood, which is worth thinking about if the bowl will live out on a shelf rather than being put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare \u0026amp; Storage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe with a dry soft cloth after handling, since fingerprints mark metal over time and are harder to remove once they have settled. Keep it out of damp conditions and away from radiators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not put it in a dishwasher or soak it. If the rim becomes greasy the striker will skip rather than grip, and a clean dry rim is most of what makes a bowl easy to play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Root \u0026 Still","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58554820821256,"sku":"tib-86","price":183.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/7861\/5560\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS9TSi9BQy82MFIzMEMxRzZHUktBQ1NKLzUzM2M3MjVhLmpwZWc.jpg?v=1787826927","url":"https:\/\/rootandstill.com\/products\/large-black-beaten-bowl-18cm924","provider":"Root \u0026 Still","version":"1.0","type":"link"}