Edo Fūrin - The Sound of Coolness
Ғылым және технология
In the days before fans and air-conditioners, the Japanese invented many ingenious ways to stay cool. One of these was the "fūrin", or wind bell, hung where any passing breeze would make it ring. Its timbre causes us to think of the wind, and feel cooler. Originally metal, "fūrin" are now made in many materials, including ceramic and glass. One type has a uniquely distinctive tone: the glass Edo Fūrin, developed 300 years ago, and still made using traditional techniques. Its ringing resembles the cries of crickets, a sound that’s typical of cool autumn nights in Japan. We’ll discover the secret of this old technique.
#WindBell
#Craftsman
#JapaneseSummer
#TraditionalCrafts
#Cool
#Tone
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*I enjoyed these videos on TV when I was young. Glad to know you're still here :)*
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I’ve been slowly learning different types of history by reading and listening to the interesting facts and traditions. And this video was amazing ❤
Would it be a faux pas to hang a furin on the balcony of a condo in Japan? Is there an etiquette on that?
@guachingman
2 ай бұрын
yes, if you do it, your weebo license will be revoked and everywhere you go people will do this sounds "sks" while looking at the floor
@liquidslow
2 ай бұрын
@@guachingman That looks mildly stressful.
0:31 Wait, wouldn't throwing water on the ground on a hot day make the place more humid?
@benjaminmaerkle9313
3 жыл бұрын
Yes, but heat energy is absorbed by water as it changes state from liquid to gas. It's the same principle by how swamp coolers work.
@kristons6010
3 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminmaerkle9313 Oh ok, thanks.