One day, I was walking down Ebisugawa street in search of interesting shops, and suddenly I noticed curious metal bowls in id Gallery window. I decided to enter and to have a look.
The items exposed appeared to be orin, the singing bowls. When you strike them with a small mallet, they vibrate producing pleasant sound.
Until that day, I always thought that you can find the singing bowls only in temples or buddhist altars, but I was wrong ^^
The orin maker Masako-san explained me that nowadays people use these bowls for relaxation, meditation and well-being. They seem to be especially popular among women.
Each bowl is made by hand, and every bowl has its own sound.
The items exposed appeared to be orin, the singing bowls. When you strike them with a small mallet, they vibrate producing pleasant sound. 
