Clock (tokei)

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Daruma Clock だるま時計

A clock with a pendulum, that makes a little noise. And at the full hour, there is a melody. These clocks were introduced to Japan in the Meiji period.
Very soon, Japanese made their own clocks, with Japanese material. For example, the golden metal parts were made from wood and laquer.



Here are a few more !

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This is an old one from the late Meiji period, in an old inn of Japan.



©　PHOTO Gyokusuiro


"掛け時計”　明治
Some more from the Meiji period !

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Here is a modern one, in the form of a Daruma Doll.


Photo from my friend Ishino.


and one more from Ishino san:



It contains a lot of lucky items of Japan.

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Kitchen Timer キッチンタイマー
マルちゃん「合格応援キャンペーン」



北海道スーパーマーケットダイエー・東洋水産共同企画
From a supermarket chain in Hokkaido

©　Rikky 116

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NHK Bi no Tsubo File #42 掛け時計 Kakedokei


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H A I K U

clock (tokei 時計) is a topic for haiku, so is time (jikan 時間)


時計から時間生るる冬の蝶
tokei kara jikan umaruru fuyu no choo

from the clock
time is born -
winter butterfly

Ochi Yusuke 越智友亮 (1991 - )


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夏館古き時計を疑はず　
natsu yakata furuki tokei o utagawazu

my home in summer -
I do not doubt
my old clock

Iwada Yumi 岩田由美
Tr. Gabi Greve


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秒針は働き者よ夏来る
byoshin wa hatarakimono yo natsu kitaru

the seconds hand
is always hardworking -
summer has come

Kajiyama Chizuko 梶山千鶴子


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大正の時計の鳴れるしぐれ窯
Taishoo no tokei no nareru shiguregama

a clock from the Taisho period
is ringing ...
Shiguregama

Tsutsui Jitoshi 筒井珥兎子


Taisho period 大正時代 (July 30, 1912 to December 25, 1926)
shiguregama 時雨窯 is the name of a pottery kiln in Fukui town.


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toki no kinenbi 時の記念日 (ときのきねんび)
. Time Memorial Day .



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