Do you want to experience Japanese’s traditional sense of time through Japanese clock? The entirely handmade Japanese clock from the design of parts to their assembly Naluse Co., Ltd. Proﬁle The charm of pendulum clock handmade by the only Japanese clock craftsman in Japan While disassembling the wind-up clocks, our corporation is strongly attracted by clocks, so we take up the production of clocks. During the process of production, we discover that Japanese clock fully demonstrates Japanese’s unique conception of time, and has its unique charm. Hence, we start searching for ancient documents for study. Finally, we successfully reproduce Japanese’s unique conception of time on the clock dial. The unique conception is that the time of day and night in each season changes along with the movement of the sun. At present, as the only manufacturer of Japanese clock in Japan, we engage in the production of Japanese clock. From design to product, a clock is completed entirely by hand of one person. Every part must be carefully polished and then assembled into the product. Naluse Co., Ltd. 1 1.The Japanese clock with a bottom that rotates slowly leads you to an era with sufficient time. Our Strengths Our company is only manufacturer of Japanese clock in Japan. Our Japanese clock is different from common wind-up clocks, as it allows you to feel Japanese tradition. It makes you feel that you have found out the way of bringing back the lapsed time, which is its charm. The conception of time held by people before the Uncertain Time Law was nullified in 1872 has been reproduced on the clock dial without any change. Besides Japanese clock, we also customize the wind-up clock that is very popular as a souvenir. Craftsmen complete all the processes by hand, including polishing, assembly and inserting into case. We can also repair the old classic wind-up clocks. No clock will be discarded as it is too old. We hope to bring back precious memories for more people through the culture contained by each clock. Moreover, we expect to export the product full of Japanese culture to different parts of the world. 2 1 3 1.A Japanese clock used in the Edo period. In order to learn about its structure, we disassemble it. 2.A pendulum clock that is very rare at present. In the past, there were many manufacturers in Aichi Prefecture. 3.A clock used in the experience classroom for children. Strength 01 The charm of handmade wind-up clock To buy and disassemble any wind-up clock discovered at an antique shop creates the opportunity for our corporation to start producing the wind-up clock. After many failures in trial manufacturing, we are gradually attracted by the extensiveness and profoundness of wind-up clock during the process of constant manufacturing and selling. We independently design all kinds of shapes and movements, and manually manufacture each part to produce a lot of wind-up clocks. As it is entirely handmade, we receive many orders for souvenir. We keep producing the clock with the high added value which is not contained in the existing products and can be realized only in our customized products. Besides the order from individuals, there are also more and more orders from enterprises and for events, etc. At Aichi World Expo, we produced the Millennia Clock as a souvenir, getting much attention from people. The large wind-up clocks collected by Science Museum are all handmade by us. 1 1.A wind-up clock that the pointer moves 2 3 upward a division per hour. 2.There are various shapes of clock frame manufactured as required. 3.A large clock manufactured for science hall. Strength 02 Successfully manufacture the Japanese clock full of Japanese culture While manufacturing the wind-up clock, we cannot help thinking we must catch up with European wind-up clock. Therefore, we reconsider the manufacturing of clock from the standpoint of “What is the unique clock of Japan?” Before the Uncertain Time Law was nullified in 1872, Japan kept the sense of uncertain time. It took the sunrise as 6 o’clock and considered the sunset as 18 o’clock, so the time of day and night varies from season to season dramatically. In the late Edo period, there appeared a special technology to turn this sense into clock. However, there are not craftsmen for producing Japanese clock, so we make the Japanese clock under the condition that we have no idea of its making method. Firstly, we search for ancient documents and buy any Japanese clock discovered at an antique shop. Then we disassemble it in order to learn the making method of Japanese clock piece by piece. By combining 400-year-old technology with modern technology, we produce the present Japanese clock. The clock that can be the only way to feel the lapse of Japanese time receives different comments. 1 1.The slowly formed upper edge of curve is 2 3 also unique to our original parts. 2.A Japanese clock needs around 400 parts that are all originally made by us. 3.A Japanese clock needs around 400 parts that are all originally made by us. Strength 03 A clock entirely handmade in all processes Starting from the design of clock, CAD is used to design each of its gear. All parts are made of stainless steel. After being cut by laser, they are carefully polished one by one till the shining sliver color. After all parts are polished, they are assembled. It takes around 2 months to make a Japanese clock from design to final commissioning. Particularly, a Japanese clock has much more parts than common wind-up clocks. After it is completed to certain extent, it must be put into operation for commissioning, and then listen its sound while debugging. Moreover, it is also necessary to make sure whether its ticks are comfortable to hear. Till then, the final commissioning is completed. Recently, we have started the export to Indonesia. Starting from this, our corporation expects to export our clock, as one of the commodities representing Japanese traditional culture, to other countries. 1 2 1.2.3.4.A clock is entirely handmade from the 3 4 design of parts to their polishing and assembly. In order to make a clock, we make a lot of tools by ourselves. Corporate Data Headquarter Naluse Co., Ltd. Date of Founding 2002 Registered Capital 10 million Yen Representative President NARUSE TAKURO Address 4-27-2, NAKUMURAHONMACHI, NAKAMURA-KU, NAGOYASHI TEL 052-482-5071 Scope of Business Design, production and sale of wind-up pendulum clocks and clocks, repair of old classic clocks, repair and duplication of Japanese clocks 1 1.The workshop door decorated with the gears of clock. The wind-up clock unique in the world is born in here.