# Coniferous Japanese Clocks This Clock is Inspired by the Japanese 'Sugidama' Leaf Ornament By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-09-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugidama References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/bril-coniferous-clock-sugidama-sake-brewery-japan-09-02-2014/) & [bril.jp](http://bril.jp/) The Coniferous Clock is an ingenious design project, conceived and put together by the Bril Design Collective, that is inspired by the Japanese [sugidama or 'cedar ball'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanese-zen-garden). The sugidama is an ornament that consists of a collection of tightly-knit leaves compressed and trimmed into a perfect sphere. The ornament harks back to a time when sake brewers would hang up fresh branches right after they pressed the wine from their new rice harvest; customers would know the beverage was ready to consume once the sugidama turned completely brown. The Coniferous Clock has a circular frame and a swing beam crafted out of Japanese cedar. Much like actual sugidamas, the color of the clock's surface gradually turns from green to brown over the course of a year. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/bril-coniferous-clock-sugidama-sake-brewery-japan-09-02-2014/), [bril.jp](http://bril.jp/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sugidama-inspired Clocks:** Opportunity to disrupt the clock industry with designs inspired by traditional Japanese ornaments. - **Japanese Cedar Craftsmanship:** Opportunity to disrupt the furniture industry by incorporating Japanese cedar in innovative and sustainable ways. - **Ephemeral Aesthetic:** Opportunity to disrupt the home decor industry by creating products that change over time, offering a unique and evolving visual experience. ### Where This Applies - **Clock Industry:** Opportunity to leverage cultural inspiration and unique designs to create a new segment in the clock industry. - **Furniture Industry:** Opportunity to utilize traditional craftsmanship and sustainable materials to create distinctive Japanese-inspired furniture. - **Home Decor Industry:** Opportunity to offer consumers products that provide a dynamic and ever-changing aesthetic, enhancing their home decor experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tranquil Asymmetrical Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooj-design-masuno-clock.md) - [Minimal Dynamic Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-desk-clock.md) - [Snowglobe-Inspired Dynamic Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-to-snow.md) - [Minimal Global Desk-Side Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-clock-1.md) - [Kumiko Craft Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timevase.md) - [Elegant Linear Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clockworks.md) - [Celestially Inspired Desk Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-desk-clock.md) - [Linearly Formed Wall Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linear-clock-concept.md) - [Mechanical Digital Mesmerizing Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triaxial-numechron-clock.md)