Mighty Atom Professor Ochanomizu Rhythm Clock, Animated Karakuri Wall Timepiece 33 cm, Working
Mighty Atom Professor Ochanomizu Rhythm Clock, Animated Karakuri Wall Timepiece 33 cm, Working
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| Figure | cm | in |
|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 cm | 13.0 in |
Every piece is measured by hand, in centimetres as Japan measures. Please allow 1–2 cm (about ½ inch) for the give of the material and the hand that held the tape.
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Condition report
Excellent
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- Mint
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- Good
- Honest Wear
- As Found
Showtime on the hour
For a child's room or a Tezuka collection.
Best for: Astro Boy and Tezuka collections
Condition notes
No conspicuous marks; working.
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A Mighty Atom karakuri wall clock in which Atom, Uran and Professor Ochanomizu appear and move to music on the hour.
The Piece
The pale blue dial shows a futuristic city skyline with a little window at its foot; on the hour it opens and the characters perform to a tune, the mechanical theatre the Japanese call karakuri.
About 33 cm across. Working.
Astro Boy
Osamu Tezuka drew Astro Boy for the page in 1952 and brought him to television in 1963, the series that set the pattern for Japanese animation. In the original story the boy robot is switched on for the first time on 7 April 2003, and Japan treated that date as a real birthday, with a new series, exhibitions and a wave of licensed goods. Pieces from every decade of the character are collected as a record of how deeply he is woven into Japanese life. Toys, clocks and goods made for the domestic market rarely travelled abroad, so the best examples are still found in Japan.
Details
- Characters: Atom, Uran, Professor Ochanomizu
- Type: Animated karakuri wall clock with music
- Diameter: About 33 cm
- Status: Working
Sizes are measured by hand; please allow a small margin.
Condition
- No conspicuous marks; working.
- Every photograph is part of the description.
Condition grade A (excellent) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
Maker, date and completeness are given as described and as the photographs show; nothing has been restored or altered by the house unless stated. Examined and photographed in Japan before dispatch.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan with rigid protection and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our published policy.
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