Decorative downspouts are becoming more prominent as more homeowners look for ways of streamlining their design concepts that conform to modern design. Rain Chains are a Japanese invention. Their form is arranged in a series of cups or links that are connected together to form a 8.5 foot chain. They are not only decorative but functional as well. Their open structural design allows for the rain water to be captured and then released thru either the cups or the series of links. It is a modern approach to gutter downspouts that conforms to modern and contemporary home design.