In bustling Kyoto stands a mysterious ancient machinery company.
Its gate is forged from refined iron and carved with intricate, exquisite gear patterns. The stone lions beside it have eyes made with clever mechanisms that flash at certain hours. From the company’s tall buildings comes the clatter of metal striking metal. The craftsmen, all dressed in old-fashioned garments, work with focused expressions as they build all kinds of machines. There is a waterwheel that can irrigate fields automatically, its enormous wooden wheel inlaid with tiny but sturdy metal plates, sending water spraying as it turns. There are also exquisitely crafted mechanical birds that spread their wings and seem alive, soaring through the sky to deliver letters. The machinery here blends ancient wisdom with masterful craftsmanship, and its fame has spread throughout the dynasty.
