Seven Fish Designed Wind Chime

A wind bell with motifs of seven fish sway in the wind, playing gentle and relaxed tones. This wind bell is designed with the image of fish swimming in the water. It can be enjoyed as an interior decoration all year round. You can hang the bell in a place where the wind blows or near a window to enjoy the sound it makes. Wind chimes have long been an item that cools down the hot Japanese summer. They are meant to replicate the sound of water. 

This 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 a wind bell 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 details by artisans.

A paper strip for the wind bell is included in the box. Please attach it to the wind bell after stretching it lightly. You can also arrange it with your paper stripe if you have any excellent designs on hand. 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.