You may want to play for yourself, bring sound into yoga or meditation, or one day share a performance with others.
Crystal Sound Laboratory offers transparent Clear Light Bowls made from pure quartz crystal. Start with the audio samples and look for a sound that makes you think, “I would love to play that.”
Start with a Sound You Love
1. Compare Audio Samples
Every bowl currently for sale has an audio sample in the shop. Even bowls with the same note have different tones and decay. Listen to several rather than choosing by note name or appearance alone.
2. Think About How You Will Use It
Will you enjoy a single tone at home or combine several bowls in a performance? Will you carry them to different places? Consider quantity, size, and ease of handling in relation to how you plan to play.
3. Listen to How the Notes Work Together
When playing several bowls, the combination of notes and pitches matters. The shop also offers sets selected and checked by Magali Luhan. Please see each listing for contents, accessories, and availability.
If you are adding to bowls you already own, try playing them while listening to the shop’s audio samples.
From Choosing Your Bowls to Enjoying Playing
Books: Learn at Your Own Pace
Five Japanese-language books cover the basics before buying, playing, hosting events, and sharing music online. Choose according to what you want to learn.
- Before Choosing a Bowl:Crystal Singing Bowls: Choosing Your Bowl & Understanding the Basics
- Learn Playing Fundamentals:Crystal Singing Bowl Self-Study Lesson Book: Basic Course
- Develop Your Sound Bath Structure:Crystal Singing Bowls: Sound Bath Method Workbook
- Perform for Guests:Crystal Singing Bowls: Event Planning Workbook
- Share Recorded Sound:Crystal Singing Bowls: Guide to Sharing Your Music Online
The book titles above link to Amazon listings. All five books are in Japanese; the English titles describe their content.
Lessons: Learn by Making Sound
For beginners, First Step covers choosing a bowl and basic playing techniques. If you already play, other lessons help you develop your technique and sound bath structure. Lessons are taught in Japanese.
Under-35 discounts are available for eligible lessons. See the lesson page for prerequisites, discount details, and dates.
Apps: Measure Pitch & Play Sustained Tones
Crystal Bowl Tunerhelps you measure your bowl’s note and pitch on an iPhone and explore chord combinations. Use it to understand the bowls you own or consider which note to add next.
Finger Shrutilets you play sustained shruti box tones with your fingertips. Use it when you want a tonal foundation for singing or vocal practice.
Bowl Base Drone adds a low drone to crystal singing bowl performances. Set the note and pitch to layer a bass tone beneath your playing.
Crystal Singing Bowls Selected by a Performer
Sound bath artist Magali Luhan checks the sound of every bowl sold in the shop and uses the same Clear Light Bowls in performances.
To balance quality and price, the bowls are initially formed by a specialist manufacturer in China and undergo final processing in Japan. Our shop sells Clear Light Bowls; we do not sell Alchemy bowls.
Frequently Asked Questions Before Buying
Can I Hear a Bowl Before Buying?
Audio samples for all available bowls are provided on the shop’s product pages. Compare their tone and the way each sound fades.
How Should I Choose a Bowl to Add to My Collection?
Consider the pitch and how the sounds combine, as well as the note name. Playing your own bowls alongside the shop’s audio samples can help. Crystal Bowl Tuner can also measure your bowls’ notes and pitches.
The Note I Want Is Sold Out. Can You Order It for Me?
We do not accept special orders or hold items. A bowl’s note is not known until it is finished, so we cannot promise when a particular note will be back in stock. Please check the shop for current availability.
When Will My Order Be Shipped?
Business hours are Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time, excluding Japanese public holidays. Orders placed on a weekday morning ship on the next business day; afternoon orders ship on the second following business day. Orders placed while we are closed ship on the business day after we reopen. Shipping breaks for New Year, Obon, tours, and other occasions are announced in the shop’s NEWS section. Emails are also answered during business hours.
Can I Order from Outside Japan?
International shipping is available through WorldShopping BIZ. Follow the WorldShopping instructions displayed in the shop. Please check shipping charges, service fees, and delivery terms with WorldShopping. Shipping within Japan is free, but international shipping has different conditions.
Can I Get a Receipt?
You can issue your own receipt using STORES. In your order confirmation email (or payment confirmation email for convenience-store payments or bank transfers), follow the link to open the receipt page, enter the name to appear on the receipt, and download the PDF. If you cannot find the email or link, contact us with your order details.
For detailed receipt instructions, seethe official STORES guide.
Take Your Time Finding Your Sound
There is no need to rush a purchase. Listen to samples in the shop or try playing in a lesson. Start wherever feels right for you.
For questions about buying, please include the item you are interested in or how you plan to use it when youContactus.