Seiko unveils the "Decor Seiko Springen Clock Sho," a skeleton clock limited to 10 units.

Seiko Time Creation unveiled the "Decor Seiko Springen Clock Sho," an artistic table clock that combines a skeleton clock with a casting created by metalwork artist Ryohei Miyata. This clock is a collaboration with Seiko's luxury clock brand, "Decor Seiko," and will be on sale from June 10th in a limited run of 10 units.

An art clock featuring two dolphins soaring through the waves

　Decor Seiko, one of the three leading Seiko Clock brands, is a prestige line that combines the quality of domestically produced watches with a strong focus on craftsmanship and jewelry, pursuing artistry.

　This time, Seiko announced a collaboration between Decor Seiko and Ryohei Miyata, a metalwork artist who is a former Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, chairman of the Nitten (Japan Art Exhibition) public interest incorporated association, and member of the Japan Art Academy, to unveil an art clock that combines Miyata's casting work with a skeleton clock.

　He is widely known for his motif of "Springen," which means flight in German and is based on the dynamic theme of dolphins. The casting frame of this piece expresses Springen with emerald waves and two dolphins, creating a lively collaborative clock in which dolphins soar over the ocean on the clock.

　This casting frame is an original piece made exclusively for DECOR SEIKO, and is finished by casting aluminum and wrapping it in gold leaf using the maki-e technique. After casting, Mr. Miyata personally handles all processes from assembly to coloring and decorative finishing, one by one, resulting in a stunning work of art worthy of a limited production run of just 10 pieces.

　The watch section, located among the waves, is fitted with a quartz skeleton movement that gives the impression of floating in mid-air. After the casting frame was made, the final assembly was carried out by the skilled engineers at Seiko Time Creation, creating a completely new worldview in which a work of art and a precision industrial product are in perfect harmony.

　The intricate gear train mechanism visible through the dial is reminiscent of a mechanical watch, but this work is a battery-powered quartz clock, so it keeps accurate time while still pleasing to the eye.

Ryohei Miyata

　Metalwork artist, member of the Japan Art Academy, and former Commissioner for Cultural Affairs. Born in 1945. Graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School with a major in metalworking in 1972. After serving as an overseas researcher for the German Ministry of Education, he served as professor and president of Tokyo University of the Arts from 1997 to 2016 (currently serving as professor emeritus and advisor). He has won numerous awards at art exhibitions, including the Japan Art Exhibition, and as of 2023, he serves as advisor, director, and chairman of numerous art-related institutions, including the National Crafts Museum.