Make Your Own Oryoki Set

[Jundo]

Lovely Myogan.

[Meitou]

Really, unless you are heading to Eiheiji in Japan to train, or want to make this a lifetime passion and support a Japanese craftsman (assuming the bowls are not actually made in China) ...

... hunt around, make your own.

Gassho, J


SatTodayLAH

Yes this is exactly what I am doing, it's a great exercise in creativity and improvisation. I find that when I make something myself I feel more connected to it and it takes on a different value.
Thank you Kotei for the info about the incense, loved reading about that and thanks Myogan for the utensil holder info. I'm thinking of adapting an origami chopstick sleeve.
Gassho
Frankie
Satwithyoualltoday /lah

[Washin]

The utensil holder is simple enough to do.
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Looking nice, Myogan.

it's a great exercise in creativity and improvisation. I find that when I make something myself I feel more connected to it and it takes on a different value.

I agree, Frankie. I find this encouraging for my practice. I have made this by myself (including the utensils which I made out of the regular wooden kutlery of the bigger size)
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Gassho
Washin
ST

[Meitou]

Looking nice, Myogan.


I agree, Frankie. I find this encouraging for my practice. I have made this by myself (including the utensils which I made out of the regular wooden kutlery of the bigger size)
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Gassho
Washin
ST

That looks great Washin! I do like these utensil holders, perhaps when the rakusu is completed, I'll attempt to make one. Thank you.
Gassho
Frankie
Satwithyoualltoday /lah

[Washin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=IKC-T59EV64

Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

[Kotei]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=IKC-T59EV64

Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

Thanks for the practice reminder ;-).

Gassho,
Kotei sat/lah today.

[Meitou]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=IKC-T59EV64

Gassho
Washin
sat/lah

Gassho
Frankie
Satwithyoualltoday /lah

[Souchi]

Thanks for the tips in this thread !

Just had the opportunity to cross the border to participate in a Sesshin at the nearest Zen temple in France. I sew an Oryoki set upfront consisting of the following pieces (all sizes final sizes after sewing the hem):

• Drying cloth (white) 30x30 cm
• Lap cloth (black) 33 x 72 cm
• Wrapping cloth (black) 54 x 54 cm
• Flat bottom black bowl, a spoon, and a fork

That worked out pretty well. Usually, I would just let the corner of the wrapping cloth closest to me hang from the table after unwrapping it because we were sitting (kneeling) tightly. Because I had no utensil holder, I placed the spoon & fork in between the final fold of the lap cloth when wrapping things up. That prevented the spoon & fork from falling out easily. Maybe not the "correct" way to do it, but nobody complained

It's really nice make use of the Oryoki set at home from time to time (and also saves some of the dishwashing afterwards ).

Gassho,
Souchi

SatToday

[Shugen]

Thanks for the tips in this thread !

Just had the opportunity to cross the border to participate in a Sesshin at the nearest Zen temple in France. I sew an Oryoki set upfront consisting of the following pieces (all sizes final sizes after sewing the hem):

• Drying cloth (white) 30x30 cm
• Lap cloth (black) 33 x 72 cm
• Wrapping cloth (black) 54 x 54 cm
• Flat bottom black bowl, a spoon, and a fork

That worked out pretty well. Usually, I would just let the corner of the wrapping cloth closest to me hang from the table after unwrapping it because we were sitting (kneeling) tightly. Because I had no utensil holder, I placed the spoon & fork in between the final fold of the lap cloth when wrapping things up. That prevented the spoon & fork from falling out easily. Maybe not the "correct" way to do it, but nobody complained

It's really nice make use of the Oryoki set at home from time to time (and also saves some of the dishwashing afterwards ).

Gassho,
Souchi

SatToday

I am glad that it was useful to you. We meet every second Sunday of the month to practice together if you are interested in joining in. (We did skip July but will meet again in August)

Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday/LAH


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[Souchi]

Thanks, Shugen. Sunday usually clashes with our family day, but I will keep an eye on the dates and join if it is possible for me.

Gassho,
Souchi

SatToday

[Emmet]

First attempt; a work in progress.
Everything but the chopsticks scrounged from second-hand shops.





Sat today/LAH

[Mp]

First attempt; a work in progress.





Sat today/LAH

Looking good Emmet. =)

Gassho
Shingen

Sat/LAH

[Meitou]

Wow Emmet, that looks great, love those bowls! I only just learned this week how to do that knot, I've been trying to figure it out for a year - I realised I had misread the instructions

Gassho
Meitou
satwithyoualltoday/lah

[Shugen]

Very nice Emmet!

Gassho,

Shugen

Sattoday/LAH


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[Washin]

Lovely set, Emmet. Great job

Gassho
Washin
just sat