Thanks for the tips in this thread gassho2 !
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 [happy]
It's really nice make use of the Oryoki set at home from time to time (and also saves some of the dishwashing afterwards gassho1).
Gassho,
Souchi
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