Dear visitor, dear Zen practitioners,
My name is Peter and I run the pottery workshop “3SCHALEN”. Here I make the Oryoki bowls you see on these pages.
The bowls are personally handcrafted by me from start to finish. Oryoki is a meditative form of eating that developed many centuries ago in ancient Buddhist monasteries in Japan and China.
The practice emphasizes mindful eating, gratitude, and valuable virtues. Literally translated, Oryoki means “that which contains just enough”.
Oryoki bowl set -3 pieces black-
These bowls are made from deep gray stoneware. Inside they are covered with black satin glaze. The outside of the bowls is natural, so you can feel the sound directly.
Oryoki set consisting of 3 bowls.
The largest bowl measures 14.5 cm/5.7'' in diameter and is 6 cm/2.4'' high. The small bowl has a diameter of 10.5 cm/ 4.1'' and 4.5 cm/ 1.8'' height.
Oryoki bowl set -3 pieces terracotta-
Rich terracotta clay gives these bowls their vibrant color. They are identical in size to the black/anthracite version. The inside of the bowls is transparently glazed.
Set consisting of 3 bowls.
The largest bowl measures 14.5 cm/ 5.7'' in diameter and is 6 cm/ 2.4'' high. The small bowl has a diameter of 10.5 cm/ 4.1'' and 4.5 cm/ 1.8'' height.
Oryoki bowl set -5 pieces black-
5-piece Oryoki sets are often used in the Rinzai tradition.
Set consisting of 5 bowls.
The largest bowl measures 14.5 cm/ 5.7'' in diameter and is 6 cm/ 2.4'' high. The smallest bowl has a diameter of 8.4 cm/3.3'' and a height of 4 cm/1.5''.
Zuhatsu, rice bowl, Buddha bowl -terracotta or black-
You can call it a soup bowl, a rice bowl or a Buddha bowl.
The bowls are made of stoneware and fired at 1050°.
The manually applied shades overlap, merge and interact with each other. On the one hand, the bowls are a homage to the Japanese tradition of Mingei, but on the other hand also to the Bavarian tradition of blueware.
The use of different shades of blue gives these bowls a reminder of the skies and lakes of my homeland. The bowl holds one liter (full to the brim). It has a good 20cm diameter and is 9cm high and weighs 800g (!).
All of my Oryoki sets are unique. Small differences in color or shape are a sign of craftsmanship.
My Oryoki bowls are made of stoneware and fired at 1050°. I glaze them on the inside, the outside of the bowls are unglazed and natural. Each bowl is signed on the bottom with a stamp.
They are lead-free in mass and glaze, cadmium-free and acid-resistant and therefore suitable for food.
Of course you can put the Oryoki set in the dishwasher, but I recommend cleaning it by hand, as over time the bowls will develop a smooth, velvety patina on the outside.
You can order my bowls here via ETSY. I ship worldwide.
