Riki Wall Clock WR08-27

RIKI CLOCK features twelve figures which are slightly bigger and needles which are in splendid harmony with the length and thickness. Lemnos considers ease of reading important in basic clock design, and always aim that the performance and design be simple & light. The frame body of plywood is made by skillful techniques of handicraft manufacturing, expressed by the precise circular shape and beautiful finish

• Plywood
  
• Japanese Glass
• Sweeping Second Hand
• Handmade by Japanese craftsmen in Toyama Japan
• Size: φ305 × d56mm
• Model WR08-27

Designer: Riki Watanabe

Riki Watanabe (1911–2013) was a celebrated industrial designer and a leading figure of Japanese modernism. Born in Tokyo, he completed studies in woodworking in 1936, after which he worked as an assistant professor at Tokyo University. During the 1930s, Riki Watanabe became interested in the work of Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus movement. In 1949, he established Japan’s first design studio. The designer’s work spans decades and includes iconic designs. Among them, the Himo Isu chair and the Hibiya Clock at the Hibiya Crossing in Tokyo.