LinNe Nanjo Kobo Orin Chibi (S)

LinNe Nanjo Kobo Orin Chibi (S) - Red

Used once, but since I was satisfied with the purchase and hadn't used it for six months, I'm selling it.
(Please check my profile before purchasing)

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Product Description (from HP)

LinNe is a small orin made of Sahari.
Its clear and resonant bell sound brings healing and relaxation.
It is also effective in connecting your consciousness to the present moment.
You can use it in various situations, such as when waking up, when you want to relax, or as a signal before concentrating.

The Chibi (S) size is just under 2cm in diameter, making it the smallest orin in the LinNe series.
When you hold the cord and shake it, it rings with a cute, bell-like sound, like a little bird.
The cord is made long, so it's easy to hang or tie.
The cord is made of Shōen Kumihimo from Uji, Kyoto, using Pure Silk Tangled Braid, and each one is hand-tied with three types of knots by artisans.
Chibi (S) knot type: Aioi-musubi (mutual love knot)

The product is made by Nanjo Kobo in Kyoto, a workshop with over 200 years of history, specializing in sound-producing items. They are the only workshop in Japan that exclusively makes such items.
Orins made of Sahari using the traditional baked mold casting method have been used as Buddhist ritual objects in temples and homes.
They also craft the Hayashi-gane (bells) essential for the Gion Bayashi, which colorfully adorn Kyoto's Gion Festival, and supply them to each float.
In recent years, they have supplied Hayashi-gane to the Chōkō-hoko, Kankō-hoko, Minami Kannon-yama, and Kita Kannon-yama floats.
This workshop continues to pass down its history, tradition, and techniques to the present day, contributing to Kyoto's culture.

Aired on NHK General on April 7, 2024
NHK Special Last Days: Ryuichi Sakamoto's Final Days
I was deeply moved by the footage of Sakamoto-san using LinNe Chibi in his final hospital room.
Even after returning to heaven, he is surely still creating music.
*The ones Sakamoto-san used were the red Aioi-musubi and the black Aioi-musubi and Nijū-kanō-musubi.