Related Terminology

The following are various Edo Period Japanese words relating to Wadokei that the Author has picked up during his research.

  • Andokei/Kei-shaku Sun dial of 2.424m base
  • Dokei (see Tokei) Clock when in liaison with fore word (e.g. Wadokei)
  • Hashira Main pillar support in a Japanese room
  • Hi Sundial up to mid-1800’s carried by travellers
  • Jikoro/Jokoban Early incense burning clock. Ji – Time / Koro – Incense burner.
  • Jimei-ban Early term for Wadokei
  • Jimie-sho Early term for Wadokei
  • Jin-shin-gi Early term for Wadokei
  • Kake mono A scroll
  • Karakuri Name given to Automaton
  • Karakuri ningyou Mechanism used in automata, clocks and watches
  • Rokoku Water clock.
  • Senban Lathe
  • Tatami Straw matting floor covering that clocks sat on
  • Temp Foliot Balance (also known as nicho-temp)
  • Tokei (see Dokei) Clock (when not in liaison with a fore word)
  • Tokei-no-ma Clock Room in Castles
  • Tokonoma Alcove in a Japanese for decorative object
  • Wa-fuku Japanese cloth
  • Wa-shi Japanese paper.