Rain chains, or kusari-doi in Japanese, represent design's holiest of grails — a utility both functional and beautiful.

Originally hailing from Japan, where they are known as "kusari doi," rain chains have been used for centuries to guide rainwater from rooftops to the ground or into landscaped beds. Rain chains ...

Rain chains are the worst kept secret in garden design. These ingenious pieces of old Japanese tradition have been revitalized as a beautiful, earthquake-proof method of managing rainwater ...

Rain chains are a lovely design idea hailing from Japan, but according to our expert, they are becoming increasingly popular across the South.