Crafted with a stained rounded beechwood frame, the root clock has an organic quality that feels timeless and traditional while still retaining a modern aesthetic. The white face draws your attention while the sculpted hands elegantly point out the time. Founded in 1947 Lemnos Inc. began as a brass casting manufacturer in Toyama Prefecture in Japan. In 1966 the began supplying Seiko Clock Co with key parts and eventually in 1980 began working with well-known and established designers producing fine clocks. Collaborating with famous designers Lemnos produces high-quality items by working with craftsmen who enhance the value of the material through their interaction with it. The result is a design object that does not become obsolete through the passage of time. Lemnos products have received high acclaim and design awards all over the world. About the Designer: Yuichi Nara, born in Tokyo in 1977, graduated from Architecture at Yokohama National University and quickly took a brief sojourn in Italy. Designing for an architects office in Venice he continued his education at Venezia University before returning to Japan to establish the Noto design office. Studying local materials and learning local techniques and applying them to his work, he attempts to design products that enrich everyday life. Alongside his design activities, he also grows rice in a rented untilled paddy field. Material: Stained Beechwood and Glass Sweep Second Hand Measures Ø30.5 cm x D5.1 cm / Ø12 in x D2 in Requires a single AA Battery - included Good Design Award Winner 2004 Part of our Lemnos Clock Collection
