In 1993, I, Noriko Kuwabara, started making sushi clocks. I thought I could just buy small sushi pieces and glue on a sushi tray, but there was no such luck. So, I ended up making every piece by hand. Then the idea for a Dim-Sum clock came to me, and a friend of mine gave me the idea to create a Manju clock. Then, I created a Donut clock. I have ideas for other clocks, and someday you’ll see them added to this web site. (Someday has not come for a long time since I am very busy making existing clocks)
People frequently ask me how long it takes to make a clock, but I don’t make one at a time. It usually takes me three weeks to make 20 clocks. I use polymer clay for basic shapes, paint with acrylic and put varnish on at the end. It is very time consuming, but I still enjoy making these pieces.
The clock movements were made by the famous timepiece maker Seiko and run on a single AA battery–very accurate. Each clock includes an alkaline battery.
To learn more about each clock, please click on the small images at the left. If you would like to order a clock, please click on the “how to order” button at the left.
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