Owl Shaped Wind Chime

This wind bell has the design of an owl perched on a branch. It can be enjoyed as an interior decoration all year round. You can hang the chime in a place where the wind blows or near a window to enjoy the sound it makes. Wind bells have long been an item that cools down the hot Japanese summer. They are meant to replicate the sound of water. 

Owls are popular in Japan as a bird of good luck. Because of its name, it is said to bring about a life without hardships in Japan. For that reason, People like to decorate their homes with owl motifs as good luck charms or send them as gifts. Sending gifts bearing the motif of owls is a great way to wish a friend or loved one good fortune and a life free from hardship and troubles.  

This wind bell is made of Nambu ironware in Iwate Prefecture in the Tohoku region, selected as one of the "100 Soundscapes to Japan" by the Ministry of the Environment as part of its efforts to combat noise pollution and to promote the protection of the environment. It has a more profound and relaxed sound compared to wind bells made of glass.

The sound of wind bells is the same frequency sound as the murmur of a stream, the chirping of birds, and other healing sounds found in nature. High-frequency sounds are said to have a relaxing effect. Each piece is carefully crafted to the detail by artisans.

A paper strip for the wind bell is included in the box. Please attach to the wind bell after stretching it lightly. When the wind blows, the paper strip catches the wind and moves the clapper to produce the sound. 

Nambu ironware, a representative of Japanese ironware, is a collective term for the pure iron casting crafts of the Mizusawa region and Morioka City area of Iwate Prefecture. The name comes from the fact that it was made in the area known as the Nanbu domain in the past.

The appeal of Nambu ironware, which has been loved throughout the generations, is not only its simplistic beauty, but also its many functional merits of being durable and easy to use in daily life.