Swaying gently in the breeze, wind chimes produce delicate, soothing sounds that instantly evoke a cool summer breeze. With delicately painted glass surfaces, they’re a treat for the eyes as well as the ears, making them one of summer’s most charming traditions.

Just looking at this collection of illustrations will have you hearing the gentle music of wind chimes.

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What sounds remind you of summer? If you grew up with wind chimes, you might associate their crisp, tinkling sound with the summer heat, usually followed by a gentle breeze that softens the blow. And if you’ve watched enough anime, you may recall an episode or two in the Japanese countryside, with the main character lounging on the porch, feeling the breeze tickle their hair while listening to the sounds of crying cicadas and wind chimes. They also come in beautiful designs that make you feel like you’re gazing into a miniature fish bowl or glass dome speckled with fireworks!

Enjoy the following illustrations—if you try hard enough, you can almost hear the sound of summer!

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Are you familiar with furin (風鈴)? These traditional Japanese wind bells, typically made of either glass or metal, have been produced since the Edo period. Listening to their lovely sounds as they move in the gentle summer breeze can be a great way to unwind and relax in the warmth of summer. Their beautiful designs also make them perfect decorative items and they can be found outside of shops and at festivals in Japan during summer.

Raiden Shogun (from Genshin Impact) looks very much at peace surrounded by so many beautiful blue furin, don’t you think?

Have any of the illustrations below struck the right tone with you?

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