The enchanting sounds of the Tibetan Prayer Chime take the listener on a musical journey across the landscape of time. It is tuned to the five tones that make up the principal motif of a work by the great Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu, 'From me flows what you call Time.'

'From me flows what you call Time' was commissioned by the Carnegie Hall Foundation to celebrate Carnegie Hall's centennial season., and was premiered on October 19, 1990 by Nexus and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Seiji Ozawa. 'From me flows what you call Time' features two large custom sets of Woodstock Chimes. The wind chimes are suspended above the audience and activated by colored ribbons - representing Tibetan prayer flags - that extend from the chimes to the performers on stage.

The five traditional colors of Tibetan prayer flags each represent one of the five elements of nature in Buddhism. 'From me flows what you call Time' also evokes the five elements. The literal translation for prayer flag from the Tibetan is "wind horse." The colors of the Wind Horse are:

Yellow - Earth
White - Water
Green - Wind
Blue - Sky
Red - Fire

In Tibet, prayer flags are hung in great numbers outside homes and temples and throughout the countryside so that the wind may bring good fortune to all nearby. It is our wish that the Tibetan Prayer Chime will likewise convey the prayers and blessings of the listener every time the wind blows.

Product Properties:
*Cherry finish ash wood
*Five bronze aluminum tubes that will not rust
*Removable Wind-Horse decorated windcatcher for easy customization
*Overall Length: 24 inches - Diameter: 5 inches
*Charitable Chime - a portion of the sale of this chime is donated to Tibet House US

Includes 1 year manufacturer warranty.