Dear all,
Re: Milena's post
Japanese readers on the list may be able to correct / complement
this, but if I understand correctly, one (traditional) example could
be the Japanese wind bell (furin), that people hang in front of
their house during the hot summer season. These glass bells have a
gentle crystal-like ring when moving in the breeze. The sound is
said to be refreshing, as it literally sonifies the impression of a
moving stream of fresh air.
There is interesting synesthesia with its timbre - I suspect if the
sound was a loud grasshopper-like rattle (which also happens to be
iconic of Japanese summer), the effect wouldn't be the same.
Hope this helps,
Best,
Jean-Julien
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Jean-Julien Aucouturier, Ph.D.
Ikegami Lab (Complex Systems and Artificial Life)
The University of Tokyo, Japan
http://www.jj-aucouturier.info