Feature

●Simple form, smooth texture wind chime. Using the casting and processing technology of "casting", the traditional industry in Takaoka City of Toyama Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, this design is designed to fit the current lifestyle. Each item has a mirror finish to show the beauty of the material. Enjoy the lovely tone of brass
●Product Size: H1.8 inches (46 mm), φ1.7 inches (44 mm), Size of metal: H2.4 inches (60 mm), W 8.5 inches (217 mm), D 2.8 inches (72 mm), Box Weight: 7.1 oz (200 g), Material: Brass (60% copper, 40% zinc). Box specifications: Cosmetic box
●Please note that the paper short books are made of water resistant washi paper, but they are not completely waterproof. In case of rain or strong wind, please return it to the room


Description

Takaoka City in Toyama Prefecture, which has been over 400 years of history since the Edo period.

Nosaku was founded in 1916 as a factory that produces Buddhist tools in this traditional town of casting (imono).

While inheriting the technologies of our predecessors, we continue to explore designs that maximize the material properties and expand the possibilities of casting.

This product is made by Nogaku brass.

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Material that doubles as a conduit instrument.

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.

It is made of brass instruments such as pent-yen balls and horn trumpets, and the tone changes depending on the percentage of copper and zinc.

At Narusaki, we use its properties to create wind chimes and bells.

Enjoy the changes over time.

Nousaku brass products will oxidize and change the texture of the metal.

You can enjoy both the brilliance of a new metal and the unique properties of brass that will change the color of the more you use it.

Fine Finish

After casting, the "casted skin" which takes advantage of the cast from the mold, "hairline finish" processed with thin lines like a hairline finish, and "mirror finish" polished to a mirror-like sheen, etc. The rich expression is based on the artisan processing techniques.

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How to maintain and care for brass products

Wipe with soft cloth after use.Do not use hard scrubbing or polishing metal as the colored products will scratch the surface.If the stain is noticeable, use kitchen detergent to remove the stains with a damp cloth or sponge.Then wipe with dry cloth twice to avoid any detergent residue.

Creating Narusaku

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After heating the metal into a liquid, it is called a manufacturing method that is poured into the mold and formed into the desired shape, and is called casting metal products that were removed from the mold.

The sand can be squeezed easily, and requires skilled skills.In addition, due to the high degree of sand particles, temperature and humidity conditions, each piece has a different expression of casting.

This delicate casting is a true reality that the craftsmanship and the good handiness of the craftmanship. However, it is not limited to mass production, and the artisans who continue to polish their techniques, each one by one by one.

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