Edo Furin: Edo Wind Chime
December 14, 2016Edo Furinis the name of the glass wind chimes which have been made since the Edo period (17-19c). Yoshiharu Shinohara, fifth generation of the Edo Furin craftsman, named the glass wind bell "Edo Furin" based on references in 1950s. Until then, glass wind chimes were called "Garasu (glass) Furin" or "Bidoro Furin (Bidoro was the term for glass used in the Edo period: originally vidro in Portuguese.)"
As Edo Furins are all hand-made one by one, each Furin has a different sound even though they have the same shape and pattern. Also, to improve sound quality, the edges are intentionally left un-smoothed. Please handle it carefully not to get a cut.
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Edo Furin: Edo Wind Chime
Translated by: Mie Nakajima, reviewed by: Marie Mine
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