Why do Japanese hang balls wrapped in net from ceilings outside?

mata · (#1 (**permalink**))

I've never been to Japan, but after watching a few Japanese movies/shows I couldn't help but notice that I saw the same thing in more than one unrelated video.

Does anyone what these things are?

I've seen a few times these balls wrapped in nets being hung from the ceiling.

Does anyone else do this? And why?

Also, are the balls made from rubber? Or glass? (because when I translated the website of the first image, it mentioned 'glass ball', but I figured it might be a translation error).

JayT · (#2 (**permalink**))

Glass fishing floats. My grandpa used to do that as well.

Glass float - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

mata · (#3 (**permalink**))

Hi, thanks for the reply, but I still don't understand why people hang them from ceilings. Is it to scare birds away?

JayT · (#4 (**permalink**))

I'm pretty positive it's just for decor.

MMM · (#5 (**permalink**))

They WERE used to keep nets afloat (before plastic floats) but now they are collector items.

mata · (#6 (**permalink**))

Thanks everyone! The curiosity/confusion was starting to drive me crazy.

I can now sleep.

Bye.

manganimefan227 · (#7 (**permalink**))

Sweet dreams ^_^