Make Your Own Oryoki Set

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  • Jundo
    Treeleaf Founder and Priest
    • Apr 2006
    • 40617

    #16
    Lovely Myogan.
    ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLE

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    • Meitou
      Member
      • Feb 2017
      • 1656

      #17
      Originally posted by Jundo
      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
      命 Mei - life
      島 Tou - island

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      • Washin
        Senior Priest-in-Training
        • Dec 2014
        • 3803

        #18
        The utensil holder is simple enough to do.
        https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...37f69ff996.jpg
        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
        Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
        Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
        ----
        I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
        and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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        • Meitou
          Member
          • Feb 2017
          • 1656

          #19
          Originally posted by Washin
          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
          命 Mei - life
          島 Tou - island

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          • Washin
            Senior Priest-in-Training
            • Dec 2014
            • 3803

            #20
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=IKC-T59EV64

            Gassho
            Washin
            sat/lah
            Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
            Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
            ----
            I am a novice priest-in-training. Anything that I say must not be considered as teaching
            and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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            • Kotei
              Dharma Transmitted Priest
              • Mar 2015
              • 4226

              #21
              Originally posted by Washin
              Thanks for the practice reminder ;-).

              Gassho,
              Kotei sat/lah today.
              義道 冴庭 / Gidō Kotei.

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              • Meitou
                Member
                • Feb 2017
                • 1656

                #22
                Originally posted by Washin

                Gassho
                Frankie
                Satwithyoualltoday /lah
                命 Mei - life
                島 Tou - island

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                • Souchi
                  Member
                  • Jan 2017
                  • 324

                  #23
                  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

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                  • Shugen
                    Member
                    • Nov 2007
                    • 4535

                    #24
                    Originally posted by 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
                    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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                    明道 修眼

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                    • Souchi
                      Member
                      • Jan 2017
                      • 324

                      #25
                      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

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                      • Emmet
                        Member
                        • Nov 2011
                        • 296

                        #26
                        First attempt; a work in progress.
                        Everything but the chopsticks scrounged from second-hand shops.





                        Sat today/LAH
                        Last edited by Emmet; 09-15-2018, 08:12 PM.
                        Emmet

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                        • Mp

                          #27
                          Originally posted by Emmet
                          First attempt; a work in progress.





                          Sat today/LAH
                          Looking good Emmet. =)

                          Gassho
                          Shingen

                          Sat/LAH

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                          • Meitou
                            Member
                            • Feb 2017
                            • 1656

                            #28
                            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
                            命 Mei - life
                            島 Tou - island

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                            • Shugen
                              Member
                              • Nov 2007
                              • 4535

                              #29
                              Very nice Emmet!

                              Gassho,

                              Shugen

                              Sattoday/LAH


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                              • Washin
                                Senior Priest-in-Training
                                • Dec 2014
                                • 3803

                                #30
                                Lovely set, Emmet. Great job

                                Gassho
                                Washin
                                just sat
                                Kaidō (皆道) Every Way
                                Washin (和信) Harmony Trust
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                                and should be taken with a 'grain of salt'.

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