{"product_id":"small-shining-bell-metal-handmade-singing-bowl-approx-550g-13cm931","title":"Small Shining Bell-Metal Handmade Tibetan Singing Bowl - 13cm (approx 550g)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eSound \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand beaten \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tibetan-singing-bowls\"\u003esinging bowl\u003c\/a\u003e of approximately 550g, which puts it in the range that produces a deep, slow building tone with a long sustain. A small bowl speaks quickly and brightens sooner, which suits marking the start and end of a sitting rather than filling a room with sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight is the most reliable guide to how a bowl will sound. Heavier bowls carry a lower fundamental note and hold it for longer, where lighter bowls speak more quickly and brighten sooner.\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, So No Two Match\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is hammered and finished by hand rather than machine cast, which is why the surface carries visible hammer marks as small overlapping facets. That slight irregularity is what produces the pulsing quality players listen for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also means tone and resonance vary from bowl to bowl. Two bowls of the same size and weight will not sound identical, and genuinely handmade pieces never do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSize \u0026amp; What It Suits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 13cm across the rim and around 550g in weight. A bowl of this size suits a home practice, a treatment room or use as a meditation timer at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarger bowls need more space around them to be heard properly. In a small room a bowl this size is best played quietly rather than at full volume.\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":58554822656264,"sku":"tib-124","price":100.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1037\/7861\/5560\/files\/bG9jYWw6Ly9tZWRpYS9IUi9FRC82MFIzMEMxSDc0V0tFREhSLzk0Nzc4Y2MwLmpwZWc_4fef1e12-98a7-46f4-b9bf-eccb6df37f83.jpg?v=1787826934","url":"https:\/\/rootandstill.com\/products\/small-shining-bell-metal-handmade-singing-bowl-approx-550g-13cm931","provider":"Root \u0026 Still","version":"1.0","type":"link"}