Lemnos SIO2 Washed Pink
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Third clock in the SiO2 series of clocks made of diatomaceous earth with the so-called “Araidashi” finish. Araidashi is a plastering technique in which gravel, pebbles and other grains are mixed with mortar. Before it hardens, the surface is washed away. In this clock, pure white crystalline limestone grains, known as “Kansuiseki,” are used. These pebbles reflect light in different ways.
The clock has a gently curved shape that changes light and shadow on the surface, accentuating the expression of the stone. Cleaning the surface without damaging the edges of the engraved numbers requires delicate craftsmanship, provided by the artisans of another Japanese company: “soil.”
Lemnos aimed to create a clock using traditional materials and techniques without excess or deficiency. There are four color variations: white (diatomite from Akita) and pink (diatomite from Noto), which show the natural colors of diatomite, and beige and gray, whose colors have been modified with pigments.
Ontwerper: Yuichi Nara
Yuichi Nara was born in Tokyo in 1977. In 1999, he graduated in architecture from Yokohama National University. He moved to Italy in 2000 and began designing after working at a glass studio and an architectural firm in Venice. In 2006, he graduated from the Venezia Construction University. During a trip to Noto, Japan, he was so impressed by the richness of nature and lifestyle that he decided to return to Japan and move to Notojima. In 2007, he founded the design firm Noto. In addition to his design activities, he also cultivates rice on a rented fallow rice field.
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Lemnos SIO2 Washed Pink
€169,00
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Lemnos SIO2 Washed Pink is a rounded wall clock where a special treatment produces a unique texture and pattern. The Pink version uses Noto earth. Sizes are: 10 ” x 1,5 “”
Third clock in the SiO2 series of clocks made of diatomaceous earth with the so-called “Araidashi” finish. Araidashi is a plastering technique in which gravel, pebbles and other grains are mixed with mortar. Before it hardens, the surface is washed away. In this clock, pure white crystalline limestone grains, known as “Kansuiseki,” are used. These pebbles reflect light in different ways.
The clock has a gently curved shape that changes light and shadow on the surface, accentuating the expression of the stone. Cleaning the surface without damaging the edges of the engraved numbers requires delicate craftsmanship, provided by the artisans of another Japanese company: “soil.”
Lemnos aimed to create a clock using traditional materials and techniques without excess or deficiency. There are four color variations: white (diatomite from Akita) and pink (diatomite from Noto), which show the natural colors of diatomite, and beige and gray, whose colors have been modified with pigments.
| Dimensions | 25,5 × 25,5 × 3,7 cm |
|---|---|
| Material | Crystalline Limestone/ Kristallijne Kalksteen, diatomaceous earth/ diatomeeën-aarde, Mortar/Cement |
Product Code
NY23-06 P
Specifications
| Dimensions | 25,5 × 25,5 × 3,7 cm |
|---|---|
| Material | Crystalline Limestone/ Kristallijne Kalksteen, diatomaceous earth/ diatomeeën-aarde, Mortar/Cement |
Ontwerper: Yuichi Nara
Yuichi Nara was born in Tokyo in 1977. In 1999, he graduated in architecture from Yokohama National University. He moved to Italy in 2000 and began designing after working at a glass studio and an architectural firm in Venice. In 2006, he graduated from the Venezia Construction University. During a trip to Noto, Japan, he was so impressed by the richness of nature and lifestyle that he decided to return to Japan and move to Notojima. In 2007, he founded the design firm Noto. In addition to his design activities, he also cultivates rice on a rented fallow rice field.
