Sparkling Resting Place with Glass Crafts

 Have you ever seen a Japanese Furin?  Furin is a kind of small bell that is usually hung under the eaves of houses in summer in Japan. They are made of glass or metal, even porcelain.  When a breeze comes, the tanzaku swings and causes the clapper to hit the bell. This results in the bell’s ringing. The tanzaku is a strip of paper or plastic sheet that hangs from the bell’s clapper. 

 Now, I'll show you a beautiful glass Furin. Numerous glass wind bells have been lined up at a tourist spot, Kurokabe Square, in Nagahama City, Shiga Prefecture, attracting families and others on summer vacation to feel the coolness of their sounds.  It was broadcasted on the local TV news.

 Approximately 300 brightly colored wind bells, made in a nearby workshop, are hung about two meters high, and when the wind blows they produce a cool, pleasant sound that echoes throughout the area. This area is called  "Wind Bell Path".

 In another corner named "Flower Falling Path", in addition to Furin, pale blue and purple artificial flowers are displayed directly or in a thin glass ball-like container, creating a cool atmosphere.

These Gem-cut glasses also creat a cool ambience. 

I took these above photos at dusk (around 6 pm) when the light bulbs were on.

 By the way, what do you think this is?　This is also a Japanese wind-bell, Furin. As I said earlier, a Furin is usually made of glass, the high-end ones are handcrafted glass, but this one is made of porcelain and modeled after a frog. 

 This wind bell has a lower tone compared with above one's, probably because of material difference or its large size.