Genuine Korean Singing Bowl
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Genuine Korean Singing Bowl
Can anyone help me out? I'm looking for a site where I can find a Genuine
Korean Singing Bowl and other Zen things. I saw one in Santa Cruz that I like but too much $.
I like the 5 1/4 size. Awesome peacful sound! For those of you that know about them, are they really that old. Are they genuine? Some say 16th and 17th century.
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Korean Singing Bowl and other Zen things. I saw one in Santa Cruz that I like but too much $.
I like the 5 1/4 size. Awesome peacful sound! For those of you that know about them, are they really that old. Are they genuine? Some say 16th and 17th century.
Thanks in advance,
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Pardon my ignorance, but what is a "Korean Singing Bowl"? I'll keep my eyes open for them if I know what they are. And what price range are you looking for? How much is considered "too much $"?
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Name of instrument (Generic classification) : Taiwanese singing bowl.
Type of instrument : Percussion instrument, struck with handle (or mallet), played when swinging the mallet around (inside) rim of bowl. To create, the vibrating tone (which, is very metallic or close to resembling the tone of the index finger, when rubbed on a wine glass when played.
Origins of instrument : Specimin in my collection is from Taiwan, although many are from Tibet (most common now due to Tourism/importation businesses ETC). Some rare examples have been found (still made) in Korea.
Acquisition of instrument : 2000-12-24 Received as gift on Christmas eve.
The Taiwanese singing bowl is very different then the Tibetan or Nepalese bowls. The Koreans also possess singing bowls though they have a hole cut into the bottom of them as I have been told by Randy Raine Reuch. The Taiwanese have a "hammering" or "Folding" process when making the bowls. Similar to sword makers, the hammering of the metal although is used to increase the volume of the sound, harmonies, frequency range and also the physical duration level of the instrument (or how long the instrument will last).
P.S. To add that my singing bowl is manufactured (with in traditional specifications) although the technique suggests a modern metallic composition, and perhaps, a heat treating process, or involves hammering, or even sand blasting (these are not answers to the puzzle here although suggestions) I have a broken sample of this from another singing bowl belonging to Randy my teacher, although from this sample would suggest these question.
http://www.museumofworldmusic.com/Eap.html
Type of instrument : Percussion instrument, struck with handle (or mallet), played when swinging the mallet around (inside) rim of bowl. To create, the vibrating tone (which, is very metallic or close to resembling the tone of the index finger, when rubbed on a wine glass when played.
Origins of instrument : Specimin in my collection is from Taiwan, although many are from Tibet (most common now due to Tourism/importation businesses ETC). Some rare examples have been found (still made) in Korea.
Acquisition of instrument : 2000-12-24 Received as gift on Christmas eve.
The Taiwanese singing bowl is very different then the Tibetan or Nepalese bowls. The Koreans also possess singing bowls though they have a hole cut into the bottom of them as I have been told by Randy Raine Reuch. The Taiwanese have a "hammering" or "Folding" process when making the bowls. Similar to sword makers, the hammering of the metal although is used to increase the volume of the sound, harmonies, frequency range and also the physical duration level of the instrument (or how long the instrument will last).
P.S. To add that my singing bowl is manufactured (with in traditional specifications) although the technique suggests a modern metallic composition, and perhaps, a heat treating process, or involves hammering, or even sand blasting (these are not answers to the puzzle here although suggestions) I have a broken sample of this from another singing bowl belonging to Randy my teacher, although from this sample would suggest these question.
http://www.museumofworldmusic.com/Eap.html
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Very informative. Thank you. Like all antiques, you have to know what you are looking at. Ya have ta get edgicated... I'm just starting to learn about Singing Bowls. I have found several sites but still don't know what I am doing. All I do know is that I like them. They emit a very peaceful gong sound that resonates for many minuets depending on the quality of the bowl. Many doctors and holistic healers are bidding up the prices as they acquire them for their practices. I've seen them from $20 to thousands of dollars. These bowls are one of those things that you may buy at a garage sale for $5 and it's worth thousands. Keep your eyes peeled. You never know.
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