Japanese Cool - Edo Furin Exhibition
Soothing sounds to relieve summer heat. Edo furin popularised during the Edo Period 1603 and 1868 are crafted of hand-blown glass and hand-painted decoration. The gentle sound signals the presence of a summer breeze, an auditory cue that relief has arrived. A creative solution that inspires psychological cooling as well as physical cooling in the presence of the breeze.
Edo Furin are individually crafted of hand-blown glass, in the absence of a mould and display an irregular opening to elicit varied high and low tones that combined with the natural movement of air, offer an audible comfort to oneself.
Japanese cool, the sensory nature of edo furin showcases the studio of Shinohara Maruyoshi Furin, one of only two remaining studios in Japan specialising in Edo furin.
Parts of a Furin
Furin consists of three main parts:
1. Sotomi - the bell that vibrates and creates the sound
2. Zetsu - the clapper that makes impact with the bellk
3. Tanzaku - Strip of paper of fabric attached to the zetsu that catches the wind
