Cast Iron - Fūrin

Name: Cast Iron - Fūrin
Brand: Suzuki Morihisa
SKU: POJ-SM-FU
Price: 5500 JPY
Availability: InStock

¥5,500

This cast iron version of the classical Japanese wind chime creates a resonant and charming sound when it encounters a breeze. While typical fūrin are made of glass or thin metal, this design takes advantage of the material to offer a more decorative form.

The washi wind catcher is designed by calligrapher Honoka Iwaki. It features an abstract form inspired by the concept of wind. When it blows, the design looks like it's dancing in the breeze.

If you'd like to design your own wind catcher, shop our Sumi Kit and Washi Postcards.

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Suzuki Morihisa

The Suzuki Family is one of the most respected families in the iron casting industry, with origins reaching as far back as 1625. The presiding CEO and our direct collaborator, Suzuki Shigeo, has partnered with brands and exhibitions as varied as Apple, Lexus, Suntory, and Honolulu Fashion Week. The Studio’s products are so sought after that it’s not unusual for their works to have a years-long waitlist.

Honoka Iwaki

Honoka Iwaki is a Kyoto-based calligrapher and instructor who engages with calligraphy as a channel for poetry, words, and concepts. She employs different styles to allow for different expressions of the same idea, without determining a ‘right answer.’

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Suzuki Morihisa

The Suzuki Family is one of the most respected families in the iron casting industry, with origins reaching as far back as 1625. The presiding CEO and our direct collaborator, Suzuki Shigeo, has partnered with brands and exhibitions as varied as Apple, Lexus, Suntory, and Honolulu Fashion Week. The Studio’s products are so sought after that it’s not unusual for their works to have a years-long waitlist.

Honoka Iwaki

Honoka Iwaki is a Kyoto-based calligrapher and instructor who engages with calligraphy as a channel for poetry, words, and concepts. She employs different styles to allow for different expressions of the same idea, without determining a ‘right answer.’

Details

Dimensions
You can tie the paper to your desired length. The length of the hanging furin + paper can range ~34–43 cm (13.4"–17"). Bell is Ø7cm.

Care

As the washi wind catcher is uncoated, and cast iron is prone to rusting, it is not advisable to hang this furin where it will come in contact with rain. Please take care to bring the furin inside when it rains, or hang it where the rain won’t reach.