This is a poem about the bamboo wind chimes that have been hanging in my yard for several years, they have stayed up no matter what the weather, seen a lot of happy times as well as harsh weather and remain unaffected exceptforsome chipsto the varnish and I wish I could be as resillient to the weather of life. frme these chmes not only hold history but make methink of strength and fortitude.
The Promise of Eden. Modern wind chimes have their origins in Indian wind bells. By the second century CE, these wind bells were being hung on the corners of large pagodas with the purpose of scaring away birds and evil spirits. Later, wind bells were introduced to China and were also hung in temples, palaces and homes. Japanese glass wind bells known as Fūrin (風鈴) have been produced since the Edo period. Wind chimes are thought to be good luck in parts of Asia and are used in Feng Shui. Wind chimes can be made of materials other than metal or wood and in shapes other than tubes or rods. Other wind chimes materials include glass, bamboo, shell, stone and porcelain. More exotic items, such as silverware or cookie cutters, can also be recycled to create wind chimes. The selected material can have a large impact on the sound a wind chime produces. The sounds produced are not tunable to specific notes and range from pleasant tinkling to dull thuds. The tone will depend on factors such as the material, the exact alloy, and heat treatment and the use of a solid cylinder or a tube. If a tube is used, the wall thickness also has an impact on the tone. Tone may also depend on the hanging method. The tone quality will also depend on the material of the object that is used to hit the chimes.
I took a 1-day trip down to Kyoto last Saturday to support the Couchsurfing community down there. www.couchsurfing.com It was the 10 year anniversary for CS, and there were parties held across the world! For example – there was one party in Vienna with about 400 attendees! http The Kyoto community is new, and I wanted to let them know there are people up here in Tokyo supporting them. I traveled together with a great Couchsurfer named Kelly – you can see her in many of the shots. Thanks a lot for joining in the fun Kelly! Oh, and most definitely thanks to the most entertaining Tokyo J-Vlogger on the scene: betamaxdc! www.youtube.com
What do you do with your skeleton keys? I’ve had some hard times with mine, until just recently. check out howdoesyourgardengro.etsy.com for more hand made items.
A little video to give you an idea of the soothing sounds of the tropical rainforest this windchime makes. This delightful bamboo pagoda-style windchime with 6 chimes, featuring handpainted traditional Balinese figures, creates beautifully soothing music when hung in the breeze on the verandah. From Mitra Bali, Indonesia. Available from the NI ethical shop: www.newint.com.au