Japanese Railway Clock inspired by the Swiss Railway Clocks design but perhaps even more striking in its simplicity and functionality. This elegant and perfectly balanced Japanese Railway Station wall
clock was designed by luminary Japanese designer Riki Watanabe for the
Hibiya Station Tokyo in 1972. This beautiful and perfectly proportioned
wall clock displays the minimalist design style which made Riki
Watanabe famous. Riki Watanabe applied his minimalist design simplicity
to create this beautiful easy-to-read wall clock. Examining the
subject of "time" was a fascinating challenge for Riki Watanabe, and one
that occupied him for decades. A remarkable example of his work is
this wall clock which uses the underlying beauty of extreme simplicity,
less is more. The clock has been lauded by the Design Museum in London
and the Museum of Modern Art in New York as an example of outstanding
20th-Century design. The natural and simple design of the Riki Wall
Clock by Riki Watanabe complements any space with its understated yet
timeless elegance. This wall clock accommodates two AA batteries (not
included) and is easy to attach to a wall.
The Japanese Railway Clock was designed by Riki Watanabe. Riki Watanabe (1911-2012) was one of the most
influential designers of Japan during the late 20th century. After
having graduated from the Woodcraft Department at Tokyo Higher School of
Arts and Design (nowadays: Chiba University), he joined architect Bruno
Taut's office in Gunma in 1936. In 1949, Watanabe established his own
designing studio. He got famous by the low-cost String Chair in 1952.
Watanabe's Torii Stool and Circular Center Table won the Gold Medal at
Triennale di Milano in 1957. Besides interior and furniture design,
Watanabe has also designed clocks and watches. His 1972 design, Hibiya
Dai-Ichi Life Insurance Company's pole clock is defined as one of
Watanabe's major works. Watanabe is considered to be one of the pioneers
of after-war Japanese design.
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