{"product_id":"nosaku-ufo-brass-wind-chime","title":"\"UFO\" brass wind chime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Takaoka Doki (高岡銅器), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/pages\/faq#:~:text=recognised%20traditional%20craft%3F-,METI,-%2C%20Japan%27s%20Ministry%20of\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eMETI\u003c\/a\u003e-designated traditional craft, Toyama Prefecture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- By Nousaku (能作), founded 1916; sand cast and hand-polished\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Disc-shaped; bright, expansive tone; available in gold and silver; 6.8cm wide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name is the description. A flat, disc-shaped brass bell that looks exactly like what it is called, and sounds entirely unlike anything you would expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Nousaku (能作) in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, founded in 1916. Takaoka's metalworking tradition dates to 1609, when the Maeda clan invited craftsmen to develop the castle town; the city now produces around 90% of Japan's copperware. Takaoka Doki (高岡銅器) is designated by Japan's Ministry of Economy as a traditional craft. Each piece is sand cast and hand-finished. The UFO wind chime takes the conventions of the traditional Japanese furin (風鈴) and starts again from a different shape. Where a traditional bell narrows to a point, the disc form produces a bright, expansive tone that spreads outward rather than fading in one direction. Sand cast in brass and hand-polished to a crisp finish, the UFO sits somewhere between a serious craft object and something that makes guests ask questions. Available in gold and silver. Hang it in a window, near a door, or anywhere a clear note in the air is welcome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nousaku 能作","offers":[{"title":"Gold","offer_id":52928686063959,"sku":"WCB-MET-NOU-003-GLD","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":52928686096727,"sku":"WCB-MET-NOU-003-SIL","price":79.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC03432-2.jpg?v=1774954253","url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/products\/nosaku-ufo-brass-wind-chime","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}