Wind Chime Flute Player / KUTANI CHOEMON

A beautiful wind chime has arrived from Kamidechoemon. It features the flute player dressed as an indigo dyer, previously depicted on a teacup they made for us, together with the three elephants that form the BUAISOU logo. Made on the potter's wheel, the wind chime is inspired by traditional handmade copper cowbells from western India. Its pendulum, known as the clapper, is made from an octagonal piece of wood, creating a soft, gentle sound as it moves in the breeze. At BUAISOU, we dyed the wooden clapper with indigo. For the hanging strip, we used indigo-dyed fabric backed with indigo-dyed washi paper. “Kunpū ji nanrai” (薫風自南来) — It is a Zen phrase expressing the refreshing coolness of a southerly breeze passing through the room in the heat of summer. The wind chime is now available at the BUAISOU STORE in Tokushima, and will also be available through our online store soon. ABOUT KUTANI KAMIDE CHOEMON Founded in 1879 in Nomi, Ishikawa, Kutani Choemon proudly produces Japanese tableware, all lovingly handcrafted by master artisans and drawing upon East Asia’s rich porcelain heritage. Festooned in deep, vibrant indigo blue and the five traditional colors of Kutani pottery, our creations take you on a journey to the classical yet fresh and dynamic world of Kutani ware. www.choemon.com Detail Furin (Japanese Wind Chime) Designed by Keigo Kamide (Kutani Pottery, 6 generation heir to the KUTANI CHOEMON Studio) Manufacture: KUTANI CHOEMON Size: H380 mm (overall length when hung) φ52 × H68 mm (wind chime only) Weight: 95–115 g / Comes in a presentation box Materials: Porcelain, cotton thread, paper (strip), wood, acrylic (beads), brass, copper It comes in a gift box. *As each piece is handmade, the tone may vary slightly from one wind chime to another. *Five types of wood are used—walnut, cherry, black walnut, oak, and kochin—but the wood type cannot be selected. *The paper strip is not waterproof. Please keep it protected from rain.