What does this ornament mean?

Lone Wolf · Post by **Lone Wolf** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 1:43 pm

I have noticed in several animes that a special ornament is shown in conjunction with *I guess* some kind of tragic event. It looks like a little glass dome with a piece of paper hanging under it by a string.

In RahXephon (SPOILER):

When Ayato and Asahina are living together, they go out and Ayato buys this little ornament for her. She later dies and it shows this ornament a lot.

In Someday's Dreamer:
I just saw a scene where there was a kid in a hospital bed and a whole bunch of these ethereal ornaments began floating over him.

What does this ornament mean?

EarthCurrent · Post by **EarthCurrent** » Wed Dec 31, 2003 2:09 pm

It's a wind chime called a Furin.

Usually the sound of the furin chime is representative of peaceful summer days.

But I've also seen it used in connection with scenes of melancholy as a symbol of better days from the past.

Jonathan02us · Post by **Jonathan02us** » Thu Jan 01, 2004 12:58 am

A picture would be nice... but i think i kno wat u talking about ... its one of those bell things that have a piece of paper hanging by a string ... i've seen them on Love hina when motoko was meditating in her room and u hear that thing go off ... well as for wat its meant for, i have no idea but im guessing that it is like a peace thing/ good luck object .. i dont kno, im just throwing out ideas ... i hope i at least got part of it right ...