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Arita Hakuji Wind Chime — Hand-Painted Sakura Cherry Blossom Furin, Dami Sometsuke Porcelain

Name: Arita Hakuji Wind Chime — Hand-Painted Sakura Cherry Blossom Furin, Dami Sometsuke Porcelain
Brand: ZenKiln
SKU: ZK-FURIN-NNT-NT733706-DAMI-SAKURA
Price: 60.0 AUD
Availability: InStock

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Porcelain
Made in Japan

A hand-painted porcelain wind chime from Arita — Japan's first porcelain town, where Lee Sam-pyeong fired the country's first hakuji (white porcelain) in 1616. The dome bell carries the fullest expression of Arita's 染付 (sometsuke) tradition: a deep cobalt-blue ground washed in dami graded tones, large white-reserved sakura flowers (shironuki), and small red akae overglaze dots clustered inside delicate openwork (sukashi) cutouts at each blossom's heart. Two of Arita's foundational decoration languages — sometsuke (1616+) and akae (1640s+) — meet on a single piece.

Made by 西日本陶器 (Nishi-Nihon Toki) / Arita-yaki in Saga Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln

About Arita ware, sometsuke, and dami

According to the maker's included pamphlet, Arita porcelain began in 元和二 (1616), when Lee Sam-pyeong (李参平), a Korean potter who emigrated to north Kyushu, discovered porcelain stone at Izumiyama (泉山, Saga Prefecture) and fired Japan's first porcelain at the Kamishirakawa Tengudani kiln. The earliest Arita work was 染付 (sometsuke) — cobalt-blue painting under a clear glaze on a white porcelain body. Within a generation, Sakaida Kakiemon developed 赤絵 overglaze enamel; the Dutch East India Company shipped both styles to Europe through Imari port. This piece carries both languages in the same object: dami (濃) — the graded-wash technique that gives the cobalt its rich, water-like depth — and akae — the small red dots painted on after the second firing.

Use & gifting

Wedding, bridal shower, anniversary — sakura (cherry blossom) is Japan's classic wedding flower
Housewarming and new-home — furin are a traditional Japanese new-home gift
Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthday — gift-boxed with the maker's pamphlet, ready to give
Tea-ceremony enthusiasts and lovers of Japanese 染付 craft

Reference conversions

7.5 cm ≈ 3.0"
6 cm ≈ 2.4"
90 g ≈ 3.2 oz

Details & dimensions

Set contents: 1 wind chime
Material: Porcelain
Origin: Made in Japan
Brand: Nishinihon Touki
Style: Arita stripe furin / Japanese ceramic wind chime
Bell diameter: 7.5 cm (3.0 in)
Height: 6 cm (2.4 in)
Weight: approx. 75 g (2.6 oz)
Packaging: Individual box

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.

Orders are typically dispatched within 1–3 business days after payment is confirmed.

Estimated delivery times vary by destination and may be affected by customs clearance, public holidays, and local carrier conditions.

Buyers are responsible for any customs duties, VAT, and import taxes that may apply in the destination country.

Packaging & gifting

Includes an individual box.

Carefully packed for gifting and safe delivery from Japan.

This wind chime is also well suited to summer gifting, housewarmings, and seasonal hanging decor.

Care instructions

For decorative use.
Handle with care to protect the porcelain surface, hanging cord, and paper strip.
To help preserve the finish and strip, display indoors or in a covered outdoor area and avoid prolonged rain exposure.
Because fired porcelain items may vary slightly in tone and finish, small differences are part of the character of the piece.

Returns / damage support

Because this item is ordered from the supplier, cancellation may not be possible after the order is confirmed.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery and include clear photos of the item and packaging.

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