TAKATA Lemnos - since 1947

The story of TAKATA Lemnos Inc. began in 1947 in Shirogane-machi, Takaoka, with the manufacture of brass altar accessories for Buddhist shrines. In 1963, the company moved to the city of Takaoka, where it is still based. We are pleased to offer the brand at Maison Godillot.

A transition to clock manufacturing

Over the next 20 years, the company began producing clock frames for Seiko (then Seikosha Co., Ltd.). In 1986, Lemnos started fully manufacturing its own clocks. Three years later, Lemnos received its first Good Design Award.

The origin of the name Lemnos

The name Lemnos was chosen by the company’s founder, Hiroshi Takata, after the island where Hephaestus, the god of craftsmen in Greek mythology, lived.

“A clock is not just to tell us the time, it is also a masterpiece of craftsmanship and design. It shapes the space. It is not a passing trend, it is timeless.”

Responding to the challenges of the 1990s

Faced with counterfeiting issues in the late 1990s, Lemnos moved away from the molding process and began developing new techniques and materials. These innovations included wooden frames and bent plywood to create unique designs.

Collaboration with renowned designers

At a design award ceremony in Toyama, Mr. Takata met Akira Yamamoto, the current designer and close collaborator of the famous Riki Watanabe. This meeting led to the creation of the iconic RIKI clock, now Lemnos’ signature.

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