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class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             747<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurono Tokyo unveils the 2026 Anniversary Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d watch, featuring a bombe dial of malachite and verdigris brass<\/li>\n<li>Limited production, priced at $1,850 USD, with a strict one\u2011per\u2011customer policy<\/li>\n<li>Global online release on May 28, 2026, deliveries from late June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kurono Tokyo has unveiled its 2026 anniversary timepiece, the Special Projects Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi.\u201d Designed as a personal study by Hajime Asaoka, the release explores the expressive beauty of natural stone translated into the brand\u2019s distinctive design language. Known as <em>\u5b54\u96c0\u77f3<\/em>, or Peacock Stone in Japan, malachite offers a unique silken chatoyancy that shifts between deep shadows and vibrant emerald hues.<\/p>\n<p>The watch features a malachite center dial paired with a brass outer section finished in hand\u2011mixed verdigris pigment, creating a harmonious convex bombe dial that reflects both Japanese tradition and Asaoka\u2019s personal design perspective. Each malachite piece is individually inspected by Asaoka, with only the finest patterns selected and stamped with his vermillion seal of approval.\n<\/p>\n<p>The indices are marked with the Kanji Zodiac (Eto), integrating an ancient East Asian temporal system into a modern wristwatch. The timepiece comes in a 37mm high-polished 316L stainless steel case, the watch is powered by a reliable MIYOTA 90S5 automatic movement. The timepiece features a sapphire box crystal and is elegantly paired with a calf leather strap.\n<\/p>\n<p>Priced at $1,850 USD, the \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d will be available worldwide via Kurono Tokyo\u2019s official website on May 28, 2026, with two order windows at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. JST. In\u2011store previews and preorders will open earlier on May 20 at Kurono Tokyo\u2019s Aoyama and Shanghai locations. 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class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             747<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurono Tokyo unveils the 2026 Anniversary Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d watch, featuring a bombe dial of malachite and verdigris brass<\/li>\n<li>Limited production, priced at $1,850 USD, with a strict one\u2011per\u2011customer policy<\/li>\n<li>Global online release on May 28, 2026, deliveries from late June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kurono Tokyo has unveiled its 2026 anniversary timepiece, the Special Projects Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi.\u201d Designed as a personal study by Hajime Asaoka, the release explores the expressive beauty of natural stone translated into the brand\u2019s distinctive design language. Known as <em>\u5b54\u96c0\u77f3<\/em>, or Peacock Stone in Japan, malachite offers a unique silken chatoyancy that shifts between deep shadows and vibrant emerald hues.<\/p>\n<p>The watch features a malachite center dial paired with a brass outer section finished in hand\u2011mixed verdigris pigment, creating a harmonious convex bombe dial that reflects both Japanese tradition and Asaoka\u2019s personal design perspective. Each malachite piece is individually inspected by Asaoka, with only the finest patterns selected and stamped with his vermillion seal of approval.\n<\/p>\n<p>The indices are marked with the Kanji Zodiac (Eto), integrating an ancient East Asian temporal system into a modern wristwatch. The timepiece comes in a 37mm high-polished 316L stainless steel case, the watch is powered by a reliable MIYOTA 90S5 automatic movement. The timepiece features a sapphire box crystal and is elegantly paired with a calf leather strap.\n<\/p>\n<p>Priced at $1,850 USD, the \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d will be available worldwide via Kurono Tokyo\u2019s official website on May 28, 2026, with two order windows at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. JST. In\u2011store previews and preorders will open earlier on May 20 at Kurono Tokyo\u2019s Aoyama and Shanghai locations. 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class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             747<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurono Tokyo unveils the 2026 Anniversary Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d watch, featuring a bombe dial of malachite and verdigris brass<\/li>\n<li>Limited production, priced at $1,850 USD, with a strict one\u2011per\u2011customer policy<\/li>\n<li>Global online release on May 28, 2026, deliveries from late June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kurono Tokyo has unveiled its 2026 anniversary timepiece, the Special Projects Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi.\u201d Designed as a personal study by Hajime Asaoka, the release explores the expressive beauty of natural stone translated into the brand\u2019s distinctive design language. Known as <em>\u5b54\u96c0\u77f3<\/em>, or Peacock Stone in Japan, malachite offers a unique silken chatoyancy that shifts between deep shadows and vibrant emerald hues.<\/p>\n<p>The watch features a malachite center dial paired with a brass outer section finished in hand\u2011mixed verdigris pigment, creating a harmonious convex bombe dial that reflects both Japanese tradition and Asaoka\u2019s personal design perspective. Each malachite piece is individually inspected by Asaoka, with only the finest patterns selected and stamped with his vermillion seal of approval.\n<\/p>\n<p>The indices are marked with the Kanji Zodiac (Eto), integrating an ancient East Asian temporal system into a modern wristwatch. The timepiece comes in a 37mm high-polished 316L stainless steel case, the watch is powered by a reliable MIYOTA 90S5 automatic movement. The timepiece features a sapphire box crystal and is elegantly paired with a calf leather strap.\n<\/p>\n<p>Priced at $1,850 USD, the \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d will be available worldwide via Kurono Tokyo\u2019s official website on May 28, 2026, with two order windows at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. JST. In\u2011store previews and preorders will open earlier on May 20 at Kurono Tokyo\u2019s Aoyama and Shanghai locations. Deliveries are expected to begin from late June 2026, with strict purchase limits of one watch per customer due to limited production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6721977\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Breitling&#8217;s Chronomat Returns, and Erling Haaland Might Be the Perfect Person to Wear It\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6722469\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Why Are Purists So Mad About the Swatch x AP Royal Pop?\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6724067\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Seiko Welcomes a Two-Tone King Seiko Vanac Limited Edition to its 145th Anniversary Lineup\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Hajime AsaokaKurono Tokyo\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 19, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             747<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 19, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Watches<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>May 19, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             747<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kurono Tokyo unveils the 2026 Anniversary Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d watch, featuring a bombe dial of malachite and verdigris brass<\/li>\n<li>Limited production, priced at $1,850 USD, with a strict one\u2011per\u2011customer policy<\/li>\n<li>Global online release on May 28, 2026, deliveries from late June<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Kurono Tokyo has unveiled its 2026 anniversary timepiece, the Special Projects Malachite \u201cKujaku-ishi.\u201d Designed as a personal study by Hajime Asaoka, the release explores the expressive beauty of natural stone translated into the brand\u2019s distinctive design language. Known as <em>\u5b54\u96c0\u77f3<\/em>, or Peacock Stone in Japan, malachite offers a unique silken chatoyancy that shifts between deep shadows and vibrant emerald hues.<\/p>\n<p>The watch features a malachite center dial paired with a brass outer section finished in hand\u2011mixed verdigris pigment, creating a harmonious convex bombe dial that reflects both Japanese tradition and Asaoka\u2019s personal design perspective. Each malachite piece is individually inspected by Asaoka, with only the finest patterns selected and stamped with his vermillion seal of approval.\n<\/p>\n<p>The indices are marked with the Kanji Zodiac (Eto), integrating an ancient East Asian temporal system into a modern wristwatch. The timepiece comes in a 37mm high-polished 316L stainless steel case, the watch is powered by a reliable MIYOTA 90S5 automatic movement. The timepiece features a sapphire box crystal and is elegantly paired with a calf leather strap.\n<\/p>\n<p>Priced at $1,850 USD, the \u201cKujaku-ishi\u201d will be available worldwide via Kurono Tokyo\u2019s official website on May 28, 2026, with two order windows at 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. JST. In\u2011store previews and preorders will open earlier on May 20 at Kurono Tokyo\u2019s Aoyama and Shanghai locations. Deliveries are expected to begin from late June 2026, with strict purchase limits of one watch per customer due to limited production.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Zoe Leung<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Thu Tran<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Hajime AsaokaKurono Tokyo\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/5\/kurono-tokyos-kujaku-ishi-anniversary-watch-debuts-a-peacock-stone-dial&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F05%2F19%2Ftwkurono-tokyo-special-projects-malachite-anniversary-watch-2026-release-info.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Watches May 19, 2026 747 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Zoe Leung Editor Assistant Thu Tran Share this article 1 of 6 Kurono Tokyo 2 of 6 Kurono Tokyo 3 of 6 Kurono Tokyo 4 of 6 Kurono Tokyo 5 of 6 Kurono Tokyo 6 of 6 Kurono Tokyo Watches May [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-1945678","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1945678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1945678"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1945678\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1945678"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1945678"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1945678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}