A frosted glass bell, about 6.3 cm (2.5 in) across, decorated with morning glory blossoms in pink, blue and purple on green vines. Morning glory, asagao, is one of the flowers Japan associates with summer, and pairing it with a glass furin is a long-standing combination.
This is a bon furin: the rounded, bowl-silhouette form of Japanese glass wind chime. A glass clapper rod hangs inside, and below it a purple paper tanzaku printed with a flowing-water wave pattern catches the air and turns the bell.
DETAILS
Item: one glass bon furin (Japanese wind chime)
Maker: Kichisuido, Japan
Bell: frosted glass, approx. 6.3 cm (2.5 in) high
Motif: morning glory (asagao) in pink, blue and purple with green vines
Hardware: black metal cap and ring, glass clapper rod
Cord: purple braided cord with two black accent beads
Tanzaku: purple paper printed with a flowing-water wave pattern
Origin: Made in Japan
Packaging: original printed gift box, one piece per box
Hang it under a covered porch or eave, or indoors near an open window. It also makes a compact gift for a new home, or for someone who likes Japanese summer things.
CARE
Keep it out of heavy rain and strong wind. The bell is glass and the tanzaku is paper.
Wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid household chemicals.
