Thetazen Daybreak Traditional Chau Gong
The Thetazen Daybreak Chau Gong delivers the deep, grounding voice of the traditional Chinese Chau gong. Hand hammered from responsive bronze with a classic dark rim and a luminous golden center, the Daybreak builds from a low, resonant fundamental into a full, enveloping bloom of sound that holds and sustains long after the first strike.
The name carries its own meaning. The Thetazen Daybreak Chau Gong gets its name from the shimmery overtones that disperse from this gong. A Chau gong does not arrive all at once. It rises, swelling slowly from quiet into full resonance the way dawn builds from the first light into full morning. Daybreak is that moment of rising, held in bronze and in sound.
Each Thetazen Daybreak Chau Gong is available in four sizes to suit your space and intention:
26 inch - 18 pounds
30 inch - 22 pounds
38 inch - 40 pounds
40 inch- 45 pounds
The smaller sizes offer a focused, articulate tone that suits intimate settings, while the larger gongs deliver a deeper fundamental and a fuller, more enveloping resonance built for studios and stages.
Chau gongs are the most recognizable of all gongs, with a history reaching back centuries in China, where they were sounded to mark ceremonies, clear a space, and call people together. Crafted with a raised center and a darkened, unpolished outer rim, the Chau produces a powerful fundamental tone with a slow, swelling build, the deep and focused voice that has made it a foundation of orchestras, temples, and the modern sound therapy room.
Today the Chau gong is valued across sound therapy sessions, meditation, yoga studios, and live performance. Its slow build and long sustain make it ideal for grounding a space, holding a steady foundation beneath a session, or guiding listeners into deep stillness. A firm strike releases a wave of low, resonant power, while a patient roll builds a continuous swell that fills a room from the ground up.
The gong pictured is the 38" Daybreak Traditional Chau Gong featured in our Thetazen Square Gong Stand for up to 40" Gongs.
Please note: the photographs and audio files shown are representative examples of the gong you will receive. Because each gong is hand finished, slight variations in appearance and tone are natural and expected. A stand is not included but is available for purchase separately.
