“Urushi”
Japanese Lacquer
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The Exclusive Models,
designed for Kickstarter
Select the strap of your choice!
This allows you to mix and match the watch and strap to create the perfect look.
The
five straps listed here have been carefully selected from Knotʼs collections. Which one will you choose?
Lacquerware Craft with a Rich, Glossy, Polished and Refined Finish
These dials highlight the exquisite art of “Aizu lacquer”, an ancient Japanese craft that originated in the Aizu region. The lacquer is known for its rich, lustrous finish. Each dial undergoes at least 30 meticulous hand-performed steps, resulting in a truly unique, one-of-a-kind expression of Japanese heritage.
“Maki-e”: Japanese Elegance Perfected
The “Maki-e” technique enhances each timepiece with gold or platinum powder, meticulously polished to create a radiant finish. This high-caliber artistry adds a unique depth and luster to the dial, rarely found outside Japan.
About Maker’s Watch Knot
Maker’s Watch Knot is a pioneer of “custom watches” and, as the “Knot” brand name suggests, it is a company that aims to connect people’s thoughts and feelings through craftsmanship. At Knot, we believe that our mission is not just to distribute “products”, but to create enduring memories of spending time with loved ones, and pass down the magnificent knowledge and techniques of traditional Japanese craftsmanship to future generations. And naturally, to do this at a price that everyone can afford.
MADE IN JAPAN
Knot is committed to “Made in Japan”, end through our MUSUBU partnerships we collaborate with traditional crafts and skills from every part of the country. Knot’s philosophy, “Connecting Japan and the World with Wristwear”, is becoming reality.
CUSTOM
Hand, without using tools. This allows you to mix and match the watch, strap, and buckle to archive your desired look, in the same way that you might customize any other aspect of fashion.
PRICE VALUE
By eliminating distribution waste, we are able to offer even premium materials used by overseas haute couture fashion brands to the word at a reasonable price. At Knot, it’s customer first.
MADE IN JAPAN
Knot is committed to “Made in Japan”, end through our MUSUBU partnerships we collaborate with traditional crafts and skills from every part of the country. Knot’s philosophy, “Connecting Japan and the World with Wristwear”, is becoming reality.
CUSTOM
Hand, without using tools. This allows you to mix and match the watch, strap, and buckle to archive your desired look, in the same way that you might customize any other aspect of fashion.
PRICE VALUE
By eliminating distribution waste, we are able to offer even premium materials used by overseas haute couture fashion brands to the word at a reasonable price. At Knot, it’s customer first.
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Nobuichi Otake, Traditional Artisan
Born in 1959 in Fukushima (the area formerly known as Aizu)
Upon completing high school, Nobuichi Otake had wanted to pursue a career in painting – something he had loved ever since he was a child – and became an apprentice to Sone Takuo, a Contemporary Master Craftsman of Aizu lacquerware.
After five years and five months as an apprentice, he became an independent craftsman of Aizu Maki-e lacquerware, renowned for its elegant and ornate design.