Matt Colour Full Moon

Price

€57,95

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Our PHILOSOPHY

"We do not sell bowls. We offer pauses in a frantic world."

Description

Full moon singing bowl featuring subtle matte color finish handcrafted in Nepal during lunar phases. These bowls combine the non-reflective calm of matte surfaces with carefully applied color tones, creating instruments with contemporary aesthetic sensibility and traditional spiritual production significance.

The matte color treatment differs from both high-gloss colored bowls and plain matte surfaces. The color adds personality and warmth while the matte finish keeps the appearance understated and sophisticated rather than bold or flashy. The combination creates quiet, refined visual presence that enhances meditation spaces without dominating them.

Available in various subtle color tones including earthy browns, soft greens, muted blues, or warm grays, each bowl offers gentle color personality suited to different aesthetic preferences and practice environments. The full moon crafting timing ensures each matt colour bowl carries lunar energetic significance alongside its contemporary visual appeal.

KEY FEATURES:

  • Subtle matte color finish throughout

  • Crafted or finished during full moon phase

  • Non-reflective calm surface quality

  • Contemporary color meets traditional craft

  • Available in various subtle color tones

  • Understated, sophisticated visual presence

  • Clear resonant tones with good sustain

  • Low-maintenance surface easy to care for

  • Includes playing striker and cushion

IDEAL FOR:

  • Contemporary minimalist meditation spaces

  • Practitioners appreciating subtle color

  • Modern yoga studios with refined aesthetics

  • Those wanting color without high-gloss finish

  • Sound healers wanting contemporary instruments

  • Practitioners avoiding reflective surfaces

  • Lunar cycle aware practitioners

  • Gift-giving with modern aesthetic appeal

 

Questions & Clarity

What is a Full Moon Singing Bowl?

Imagine a craftsman in Kathmandu, sitting under the open night sky at the peak of the full moon, hammering a bowl into shape while chanting ancient mantras. That's not a marketing story — that's how these bowls have been made for generations. The belief is simple: a bowl forged when the moon is fullest absorbs something of that energy into its metal. Whether you hold that as spiritual truth or beautiful tradition, what you receive is a bowl made with a level of care and intention that you can actually feel when you hold it.

Is the full moon claim authentic?

Honestly? It's a traditional Nepali belief, not a laboratory finding. We won't pretend otherwise. What we can tell you is this — a bowl made slowly, intentionally, during a specific phase of the lunar cycle, by an artisan who has spent decades learning his craft, is a fundamentally different object than something stamped out in a factory. The moon may or may not matter. The human hands absolutely do.

What size should I choose?

Think about where and how you'll use it. If you meditate alone at a desk or travel with your practice, a smaller bowl (10–16 cm) gives you a bright, focused tone that's easy to carry. If you want something for your home — a bowl that fills a room and becomes part of your space — a medium (17–22 cm) is where most people land and rarely regret. If you're a sound therapist or want something that stops a room cold when struck, go large (23 cm+). When in doubt, go one size bigger than you think. You can always play a large bowl softly. You can't make a small bowl fill a hall.

How do I care for my bowl?

Treat it like something worth keeping — because it is. Keep it dry after use. Skip the chemical cleaners entirely. Every few months, give it a gentle wipe with a soft cloth and a touch of natural oil — this keeps the finish alive and the metal happy. Store it on its cushion, away from direct sunlight. That's genuinely all it needs. These bowls are built to outlast us if we just don't neglect them.

Can I request a custom-designed bowl?

Yes — and this is one of the most personal things we offer.

If you have something specific in mind — a mantra you want carved, a symbol that holds meaning for you, a design for a special occasion, or a bowl made as a truly one-of-a-kind gift — we can work with our artisans in Kathmandu to bring it to life.

Every custom order is handcrafted to your request. Because it takes extra time, care, and a dedicated session with our craftsmen, custom designs carry a small additional charge of $50 USD on top of the bowl price.

Here's how it works:

  1. Choose your bowl — pick the size and weight that suits you
  2. Share your vision — a symbol, a mantra, a pattern, or just a feeling you want it to carry
  3. We sketch and confirm — our artisans draft the design and we share it with you before work begins
  4. It's made for you — hammered, carved, and finished by hand in Kathmandu
  5. Ships with your name on it — literally made for no one else

Custom orders typically take 2–3 weeks before shipping.

"Not every bowl needs to be yours. But this one can be."