Odawara Handmade Wind Chimes - Black Mount Fuji (Red Paper String)

Description

Color:Red Paper String This wind chime, or "Furin" in japanese, has the conic shape of the Mount Fuji, fine details are engraved on it such as shape representing the clouds around the top of the mountain and japanese Kanji characters at its base. The sound of the bell is extremely clear and neat creating a very relaxing atmosphere. Being fully handmade, each piece is slightly different from another and thus unique. The specificity of Kashiwagi Art Foundry is the "Sahari" metal use for the creation of their "Narimono" meaning bells. The sound of this wind chime is less musical but create the atmosphere of serenity that can be found in Japanese temples. The Sahari is an alloy of copper and, at least, 20% of tin which gives its sturdiness and beautiful sound to the furin. However, in spite of its appearance, Odawara Furin are quite fragile and if they drop on the floor, the perfection of its shape will bend and the wind chime will not produce any sound. The Kashiwagi atelier is located in the city of Odawara since its establishment in 1702. The company has always, and still is, run by the Kashiwagi family. The products are made in a furnace heated at 1000ºC and the temperature in the whole atelier can go up to 40ºC. Kashiwagi Art Foundry is now the last producer of Odawara bells in the city keeping the tradition of Japanese "Sahari Narimono"