Cradled in simplicity, this wind chime boasts a circular form, its clapper mirroring the shape of a coin. As the Echizen washi paper flutters in a soft breeze, the stoneware clapper sings a tune warm and tender. Not only does the wind bell provide a refreshing visual appeal, but it also doubles as a stylish interior decor. 

The coarse texture, exquisite colors and patterns known as hidasuki are created by wrapping each item in straw and placing it in the kiln with a cover called a saya, and fired in a place away from direct heat. Light brown throughout and scarlet in the areas where the straw is wrapped, the contrast between the colors makes hidasuki one of the popular styles of Bizen ware. 

Each firing produces a different pattern, making each piece a unique work of art.

Bizen ware is a traditional stoneware produced in the Imbe area of Okayama Prefecture. It is one of the oldest ceramics in Japan, and is made using the yakishime technique, in which pieces are fired at high temperatures without glaze to make them durable and water-resistant. 

Hozan Kiln is a long-established Bizen ware kiln located in Imbe, Bizen City. For Bizen ware, there were six families that had been under the protection of the shogunate (government) since the 17th century. Hozan Kiln is known as one of them and continues to this day as the legitimate successor of Bizen ware.

PRODUCT DETAIL

• Dimension: [Wind bell] D 7.8 cm (3.1 in) x H 6 cm (2.4 in) / [Clapper] D 3 cm (1.1 in) x H 0.3 cm (0.1 in) / [Strip of paper] 5.5 cm (2.2 in) x 15.5 cm (6.1 in)
• Material: Stoneware 
• Origin: Made in Japan - Bizen Ware
• Brand: Hozan Kiln
• Note:
  Check strings connecting wind bell, clapper, and paper strip before use. If loose,  retie tightly.
  Do not hang under wet conditions as the paper strip is not waterproof.