{"title":"Adore","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"clock-rays-indigo","title":"Rays — Indigo Wall Clock","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clock to look at twice. Triangles of natural wood veneer form a circle of rays, dyed with natural indigo from Tokushima. As the angle of the light changes, the wood shifts in color. The time is only part of what catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/hexmonde\/hexmonde-decision-complexity\"\u003eDecision Complexity · D(C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXD — You and the thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practical reason is easy: it tells the time. Choosing these rays, this blue and this place on your wall is more personal. We selected it for the pleasure of looking again, even when you already know the hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLineage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by Mori Kougei · Curated by Hexmonde\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMori Kougei has sliced and laid wood veneer in Tokushima since 1953, first as surfaces for furniture and interiors, and since 2020 as its own pieces. Its signature is kōsen-bari, \"ray-of-light pasting\": triangles of veneer laid so the grain shifts as the light moves, which is the face of this clock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWood, Light and Indigo\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe triangular veneers meet around the center, turning the grain into a radial pattern. Natural indigo gives that pattern its color; an oil finish completes the surface. The face brings together the geometry of a circle and the variation of wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEbony-faced plywood hands sit over the dial, with a quartz movement behind the everyday task.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFace:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural oak veneer, laid in triangular rays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDye:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural indigo from Tokushima\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mori Kougei's own plywood, faced with ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e One wall clock, in its gift box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indigo on oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280 mm (11 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 mm (0.35 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42 mm (1.7 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Young Town quartz; quiet sweep second hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × AA battery, supplied separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood screws supplied for a wooden wall; on other walls, use a fitting suited to the wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift box included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mori Kougei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rays, indigo-dyed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet the time with the dial on the back of the movement, not by turning the hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it away from direct sunlight, high humidity and the outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace the battery about once a year, and take it out if the clock is stored for a long time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTags\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdore · Wood · Natural Indigo · Wall Clock · XD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eSales tax is added at checkout.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe may use AI in image editing and creatives. Props shown may not be part of the sale; see the description for what is included. Some items may be repackaged.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mori Kougei","offers":[{"title":"Indigo · Pre-order","offer_id":47301402493127,"sku":"RAYS-INDIGO","price":180.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/4910\/9447\/files\/hex-img-clock-rays-indigo-04.jpg?v=1790284287"},{"product_id":"desk-train-cascade-green","title":"Desk Train — Cascade Green","description":"\u003cp\u003eNothing to tap, spin or swipe. A Burlington Northern SD45 and a flat car, stopped between two bumpers at 1:160, for the moment the work stalls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blue mug in the gallery is there for scale; the listing is the desk train.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/hexmonde\/hexmonde-decision-complexity\"\u003eDecision Complexity · D(C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXD — You and the thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfidget. Something for your brain to settle on.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the opposite of a fidget toy: a machine designed to work at full size, made small and intricate enough that you hold back from handling it. For some people, that small pause may help them settle back into focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLineage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMade by Atlas (locomotive and flat car) and Kato (track) · Arranged by Hexmonde\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece was purchased new. The SD45 is from Atlas's Master Silver line, made from all-new tooling with painted safety rails. The flat car sits on a die-cast metal frame. Kato's Unitrack gives both a ballasted bed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e1:1 and 1:160\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full-size SD45 is 65 feet 9½ inches long and carries a 20-cylinder engine rated at 3,600 horsepower. At 1:160 that length comes to about 12.5 cm, and the model keeps the handrails, the roof fans and the number boards on the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarm Pool or Scale Out?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuck between keeping capacity warm and scaling on demand? Railroads do both. Their diesels run water coolant without antifreeze, so in a cold yard they are left idling rather than shut down: a warm pool, ready to go. On a steep grade, extra locomotives are added at the foot of the climb and cut off at the top: capacity for the burst, released after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Pictured 6505\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEMD built the full-size 6505 in June 1971, one of 96 SD45s that Burlington Northern bought new. 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The model types and railroad liveries remain as described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn the box:\u003c\/strong\u003e The set listed above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: N (1:160)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay length: 372 mm (14.6 in) of track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColor: Cascade Green and black, Burlington Northern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: hobby-grade units, bought new and never run. Sold as desk art; running performance is untested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: open box; original packaging may not be available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower and control: sold separately; set up for display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Atlas (models), Kato (track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant controls, accessories or other track options? Write to \u003ca href=\"mailto:moi@hexmonde.com?subject=%5BTrain%20Art%5D\"\u003emoi@hexmonde.com\u003c\/a\u003e with [Train Art] in the subject.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift the models by the frame and avoid the small fittings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDust with a soft, dry brush.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep out of direct sunlight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturns: final sale, except when an item arrives damaged or incorrect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTags\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdore · Desk Art · Desk Trains · Unfidget · N Scale · XD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSales tax is added at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe may use AI in image editing and creatives. Props shown may not be part of the sale; see the description for what is included. Some items may be repackaged.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlas","offers":[{"title":"Cascade Green · Pre-order","offer_id":67789204553927,"sku":"SD45-BN6505-DESK","price":285.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/4910\/9447\/files\/cascade-green-locomotive-full-resolution.jpg?v=1790823591"},{"product_id":"desk-train-black-gold","title":"Desk Train — Black \u0026 Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eNothing to tap, spin or swipe. A Rio Grande GP40 and two Western Pacific gondolas, stopped between short bumpers at 1:160. Leave the cars empty, or decide what they carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/hexmonde\/hexmonde-decision-complexity\"\u003eDecision Complexity · D(C)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eXD — You and the thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnfidget. 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Sold as desk art; running performance is untested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: open box; original packaging may not be available.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObjects in the cars: styling props for the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower and control: sold separately; set up for display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Atlas (models), Kato (track)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWant controls, accessories or other track options? 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