Hand-Hammered Gongs Made in Thailand

A single strike, a widening circle of sound. Bring the presence of a handcrafted Thai gong into your space.

Craft & tradition

Where sound becomes ritual

In Thai musical and ceremonial life, gongs mark moments that matter. A single strike invites us to pause, gather, and listen.

A team of artisans outdoors hammering a giant gong plate, one standing on the plate mid-swing — Makers hammering a large gong plate outdoors.

The first note opens into a wash of resonance, then slowly returns to silence. There is space in that unfolding: to settle into a room, to mark a beginning, to give a quiet moment your full attention.

Handcrafted in Thailand, each gong carries the visible rhythm of hammer marks across its surface. Metal becomes an instrument with a voice of its own, as compelling to live with as it is to play.

In your home or studio, a gong can become a familiar invitation to return to listening. One strike. A breath. A little more room for stillness.

A metal gong disc glowing red over a charcoal fire pit as a maker pulls it with long tongs — A heated gong disc being moved with long tongs.

A maker's hands holding a hammer against the surface of a bossed gong — Close view of hammer work on a bossed gong.

A maker leaning close to a large bossed gong while holding a mallet — A maker listening closely beside a large gong.

An open-air workshop with many finished gongs hanging overhead and large dark gongs below — Finished gongs displayed in an open-air workshop.

Buddhist monks examining large black-and-gold engraved gongs on carved stands — Visitors examining large gongs on carved stands.

Two people steadying a large gong onto a carved stand while a monk looks on — A large gong being positioned on its stand.

Made in Thailand
Hand-hammered surfaces
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Two finishes, a size for your space. Choose your gong and order online. Listen to a collection sound preview whenever you like.

Black-Lacquered Thai Gong

Dark lacquer and golden detail give this Thai gong a striking presence. Handcrafted to order in your chosen size, for music, ritual, or a quiet moment of listening.

Made to order in Thailand

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Raw-Brass Thai Gong

Warm brass, visible hammer marks, and a sculptural form. A Thai gong to play, display, and make part of your daily practice, handcrafted to order in your chosen size.

Made to order in Thailand

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Handmade in Thailand

Handcrafted by gong makers in Thailand.

Made to Order

An individual instrument in your chosen finish and size.

20–250 cm

From a personal gong to a room-defining centerpiece.

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Scale

Know the size before it arrives

Compare representative sizes beside a 175 cm person, from a compact 40 cm gong to a 250 cm gong.

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20–60 cm

Compact spaces

Compare the diameter with the wall, stand, or surface you plan to use.

Leave enough clearance to strike the gong safely.

70–120 cm

Larger rooms

Plan for the full diameter, support, and playing clearance.

Allow room around the gong for comfortable playing.

130–250 cm

Large-scale gongs

Dedicated rooms, gardens, and large installations.

Choose any listed size and order directly from the collection.

Three people strapping a giant black-and-gold gong upright in a pickup truck bed — A large gong secured upright for transport.

A brass nipple gong on a carved rosewood stand in a spot-lit alcove beside a staircase — A gong displayed on a stand in an entry alcove.

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Hand-hammered black and gold gong mounted on a wall bracket in a New York apartment — A wall-mounted gong in a New York apartment.

In your space

A daily ritual, a permanent presence

One strike is enough — to open a meditation, or to close a workday. First the sound, then the long quiet after it.

Between strikes, a gong can live on the wall as a sculptural focal point, with visible hammer marks across its surface.

Make it part of a morning ritual, a listening space, or the moment you leave the working day behind.

Find yours

A person in a robe striking a dark gold-engraved gong on a wooden floor stand beside a city window at dawn — A strike to start the day.

A black gong with gold engraving hanging on a white brick loft wall in morning light — Between strikes — sculpture on the wall.

A practitioner striking a large black and gold gong during a candlelit sound bath — At work in a candlelit sound bath.

Sound, craft & tradition

Get to know your gong.

Explore the instruments’ place in Thai music and ritual, or find inspiration for your own playing and listening.

How to Choose a Gong: Size, Sound and Space Gong Size Guide: Centimeters, Inches and Everyday Fit Rubbing a Gong for Meditation: Friction, Sound and Care How to Play a Gong: Mallets, Striking and Listening Types of Thai Gongs: Names, Instruments and Musical Roles Gongs in Thai Ritual: Signals, Ensembles and Local Traditions Notable Gongs at Thai Temples: Four Places and Their Stories

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Questions

Get to know your gong

A few simple answers on choosing, listening, and ordering online.

Are the gongs made to order?

Yes. Each gong is handcrafted in Thailand and made to order in your selected finish and size.

How do I order?

Choose a finish from the collection, select your size, and click Buy Now to continue to checkout.

Which size should I choose?

Purchase options currently run from 20–250cm. Start by measuring the available diameter and playing clearance. The size guide shows representative sizes.

What can I learn from the sound previews?

Each product card includes a representative recording for its collection. Listen whenever you like for an introduction to its character. Each handcrafted gong has its own individual voice.

What finishes can I choose?

The collection includes black-lacquered and raw-brass Thai gongs. Both are available to order online in sizes from 20–250 cm.

Where can I find the order and return policy?

Our order and return policy covers the 24-hour cancellation window, returns, and help with an order that arrives with a problem.

Can I display it as art, or is it meant to be played?

Both. A gong can be played and displayed as a sculptural object. Plan enough clearance and suitable support for the way you intend to use it.

After your purchase

Order support

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