A quiet presence that lets you sense the passage of time.
Designed by Makoto Koizumi, the Kehai Clock embodies the subtle beauty of time that exists between presence and absence. Through its softly frosted glass, the movement of the hands appears faint—neither hidden nor revealed—inviting you to feel time rather than simply read it.
Originally released in 2004 and thoughtfully reissued by Lemnos, Kehai captures the designer’s vision of an object that blends gently into its surroundings while maintaining an understated individuality. Every detail, from the precise aluminum frame to the smooth sweep of the second hand, reflects Lemnos’s craftsmanship and quiet precision.
“Sometimes I dislike the presence of a clock —and even the presence of time itself. I thought it might be enough to feel just a slight sign of it.”
— Makoto Koizumi
More than a tool for keeping time, Kehai is a calm reminder of it—a clock that inhabits space with grace and restraint.
Makoto Koizumi
Born in Tokyo in 1960, Makoto Koizumi studied under designers Choei Hara and Shigemitsu Hara before establishing Koizumi Studio in 1990. His work spans all aspects of daily life—from architecture and furniture to the smallest household tools—each piece grounded in simplicity, craftsmanship, and quiet functionality.
Koizumi travels throughout Japan to collaborate with local artisans and explore new ways of connecting design with regional craft traditions. In 2015, he founded Wazawaza, an association dedicated to supporting and revitalizing handcrafts. He is a Professor Emeritus at Musashino Art University and recipient of the Mainichi Design Award (2012) and the Japan Crafts Exhibition Grand Prize (2015).
Lemnos
Beginning with manufacturing Buddhist altar fittings, TAKATA Lemnos’ started the move towards developing clock frames and bodies in the 1970s, with the clock division splitting off into its own company in 1984. Having collaborated with many famous designers, TAKATA Lemnos’ wish is to enrich the space you are in with their clocks, sometimes like a graceful flower, or sometimes like a shiny gem. Made carefully in Japan, their products have received high acclaim and many have won the Good Design Award.
Kehai
Dimensions
• 5.1" Ø x 2.2" H
Materials
• Aluminum
• Polypropylene
• Glass
Weight
• .65 lbs
Type
• Sweep Second
Origin
• Toyama, Japan