• Side profile of goldfish summer wind bell
  • Goldfish furin wind chime hanging with paper strip
  • Front view of ceramic goldfish wind chime
  • Front detail of ceramic goldfish furin
  • Paper strip detail from goldfish wind chime
  • Angled view of goldfish furin wind bell
  • Side view of ceramic fish-shaped wind chime
  • Close-up of hanging string and paper strip on wind chime
  • Packaging and insert for ceramic goldfish wind chime
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ZenKiln

Japanese Goldfish Wind Chime — Yakushigama Sometsuke Furin, Blue & White Pottery, 6 cm

$44.00 AUD $31.00 AUD
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  • Earthenware
  • Not microwave-safe
  • Hand-wash only
  • Made in China

A small Sometsuke (染付, cobalt-blue underglaze) hand-painted goldfish wind chime, just 6 cm tall — designed by Yakushigama (薬師窯) for the Natsukashiya Suzukaze (なつかし屋 涼風 "Nostalgic Cool Breeze") summer-ornament series. The piece's sculpted goldfish form holds a tiny pottery clapper inside, while a striped paper short-tanzaku hangs beneath to catch the breeze and translate it into a small bright tinkle. A modest, playful summer accent for a window, a porch, or an interior corner.

Origin disclosure

  • Designed in Japan by Yakushigama (薬師窯) — Seto City, Aichi Prefecture (owned by 中外陶園 Chūgai Tōen Co., Ltd.)
  • Produced in China to Yakushigama's specification (Yakushigama's commodity Natsukashiya Suzukaze decorative furin lines are China-produced for international distribution)
  • Imported and curated by ZenKiln; ships from Japan

About the furin tradition

The Japanese furin (風鈴) is a small wind chime hung from eaves or windows during the summer months. The traditional construction is three parts: a bell or bell-like body (here, the sculpted goldfish form), a small clapper (舌 / shita) inside the body that strikes the wall when the breeze moves the bell, and a short-tanzaku (短冊 / paper strip) that hangs from the clapper to catch the wind. A goldfish (kingyo 金魚) is a classical summer motif in Japanese visual culture.

About the design

Yakushigama is a Japanese brand-designer based in Seto City, Aichi — one of Japan's historic "Six Ancient Kilns" pottery regions. For this Natsukashiya Suzukaze ("Nostalgic Cool Breeze") commodity series, Yakushigama designs the form, the cobalt-blue painting language, and the packaging in Japan, while production is carried out at a Chinese ceramics factory under the brand-designer's specification. We disclose this transparently above.

Style notes

  • Sometsuke (染付) — cobalt-blue underglaze on white ground
  • Hand-painted — each piece is decorated by hand, so small brushstroke variation across pieces is normal
  • Compact summer ornament — not built for outdoor exposed-weather hanging year-round

Use

  • Summer eave / window furin hung where a breeze can reach
  • Indoor display in a small dish or hung from a hook
  • A small thoughtful gift for someone who loves Japanese summer iconography or wind chime sound

Details & dimensions

Body height: ~6.0 cm (~2.4").
Hanging cord + tanzaku: adds ~12–15 cm to overall hang length.
Weight: ~300 g shipping.
Material: Pottery (陶器 tōki) with cobalt-blue sometsuke (染付) underglaze decoration.
Form: 3D sculpted goldfish with painted fins, tail, side flower-cluster motif.
Brand-designer: 薬師窯 Yakushigama (Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan).
Production country: China.
Series: なつかし屋 涼風 (Natsukashiya Suzukaze / "Nostalgic Cool Breeze").

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan within 1–3 business days as in-stock inventory.

International delivery typically 5–14 business days after dispatch.

Hand-packed in the original Natsukashiya gift box plus outer protective carton.

Production origin (customs declaration): China. Shipped from Japan.

Buyers outside Japan are responsible for any local customs duties, VAT, and import taxes.

Packaging & gifting

Original Natsukashiya-branded cream/yellow paperboard gift box (red 薬師窯 brand seal + red kana repeating-pattern motif) — gift-ready as received. Standard Yakushigama commodity-line packaging suitable for retail display and safe international transit.

Care instructions

Hand-wipe with a soft dry cloth; spot-clean with mild soapy water if needed and dry immediately.

Avoid prolonged outdoor weather exposure (rain / direct snow / freezing wind) — this is an ornamental piece, not an all-weather outdoor fixture.

Store flat in the original Natsukashiya gift box between summers to protect the tanzaku paper from fading.

Hand-painted: variations in cobalt-blue depth and brushwork are normal and are NOT defects.

Returns / damage support

Returns accepted within 14 days for unused items in original Natsukashiya packaging. Buyer pays return shipping. If your item arrives damaged in transit, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging for replacement or refund.

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