{"product_id":"goldfish-furin-wind-chime","title":"Japanese Goldfish Wind Chime — Yakushigama Sometsuke Furin, Blue \u0026 White Pottery, 6 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small \u003cstrong\u003eSometsuke (染付, cobalt-blue underglaze)\u003c\/strong\u003e hand-painted goldfish wind chime, just 6 cm tall — designed by \u003cstrong\u003eYakushigama (薬師窯)\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eNatsukashiya Suzukaze (なつかし屋 涼風 \"Nostalgic Cool Breeze\")\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin disclosure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e by Yakushigama (薬師窯) — Seto City, Aichi Prefecture (owned by 中外陶園 Chūgai Tōen Co., Ltd.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduced in China\u003c\/strong\u003e to Yakushigama's specification (Yakushigama's commodity Natsukashiya Suzukaze decorative furin lines are China-produced for international distribution)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImported and curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/strong\u003e; ships from Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the furin tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the design\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYakushigama 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStyle notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSometsuke (染付) — cobalt-blue underglaze on white ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-painted — each piece is decorated by hand, so small brushstroke variation across pieces is normal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact summer ornament — not built for outdoor exposed-weather hanging year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummer eave \/ window furin hung where a breeze can reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndoor display in a small dish or hung from a hook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small thoughtful gift for someone who loves Japanese summer iconography or wind chime sound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47487584927974,"sku":"ZK-FURIN-YAKUSHI-3309","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/il_fullxfull.7597266656_ovyb.jpg?v=1774622229","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-gb\/products\/goldfish-furin-wind-chime","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}