Badges, Marks and History of Ikoma Workshop/生駒時計店

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Marks.

Labels.

Insert.

The history of this Osaka workshop begins in 1870 when Gonshichi Ikoma/権七生駒/ opened his workshop specializing in watches and jewelry.

Original building.

Even original sign has survived to this day.

Between two pretty well fed we observe kanji

生 from 生駒 - Ikoma,

which will become a workshop hallmark.

In 1923 the company changed its name to G. Ikoma Ltd.
In 1930 famous Ikoma Building was completed.

Inside (mid 1930s).

Modern days.

https://www.ikoma.ne.jp/

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The Ikoma Building, the head office of G. Ikoma Ltd., is located in the Kitahama area, approximately 2 min. walk south from Kitahama Station on Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line or Keihan Main Line. This stately building, completed in 1930, is one of the most splendid examples of early modern architecture in the Kitahama area. The building was designed by Heizo So, who also designed Naniwa Bridge (Sakai-suji) and Kunijima Purification Plant. The building features a rooftop clock tower, bay and round windows designed after a clock pendulum, and seven sculptures of eagles above the entrance (two locations) and on the show windows (five locations). Tasteful elaborate designs - spectacular Italian marble staircase and stained glass windows in the entrance hall and a scratch tile exterior (with vertical striped patterns) - evoke a sense of history.