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The fiscal year is from January to December.

This price includes shipping fee.
This price doesn't include tax of your country.

If you like get more than one present, you have to pay additional charge.
Additional charge is US$100.00 one present.

Please direct all inquiries & applications to:

mailto : Karakuri Club

You can get information on old trick boxes or innovative secret boxes

in the pages for members.

Kennedy tabacco box

(unknown authorship)

Christmas Present in  2008 and 2009

Recently, the number of orders for Christmas presents has been increasing.
Therefore, we craftsmen sometimes cooperate with one another in making them.
Please understand this beforehand. If you need more information, please contact us.
　

PRODUCT	CRAFTSMAN	INFORMATION
2008 Xmas　　　　　　　　　　　 2009 Xmas	Hiroshi Iwahara	He was moved by “CUBI” so he became a Karakuri craftsman. He has a mechanical style. He designed beautifully designed “Dream of Zebra” and “Super-CUBI”, which takes over 300 steps to open. He creates pretty works recently. However, he says, "It's easy for me to make work which has many mechanical moving parts. Making them more outwardly beautiful is getting better."
2008 Xmas　　　　　　　　　　　 2009 Xmas	Hiroyuki Oka	He makes the work of delicate, gentle design. However, he occasionally gets into mischief. The Christmas present of 2007 was challenging for many people. He also has Yosegi skills and makes secret boxes
2008 Xmas　                   　 2009 Xmas	Yoko Kakuda	Her characteristic style is sure to influence other craftsmen and the Karakuri world. Her aim is to create works that make people chuckle. She has many motifs of animals. A unique view of the world is brought on recently by the work. The work is not difficult. She puts an important point in the expression of the work.
2008 Xmas　                   　 2009 Xmas	Akio Kamei	He has been making “Karakuri Boxes” for over 20 years. He is the central person of our group. Karakuri Club developed from his fan club. He designed Dice, Egg and many others
2008 Wooden goods fair　          2009 Xmas	Hideaki Kawashima	"Thaw" regards spring as a subject. It makes much of the design characteristics. The reason is because he is from the University of Arts department. The work which he aims at, makes use of the expression that the tree lasts, and visitors can touch and enjoy it.
2009 December    Release	Kanae Saito	She joined our group in 2009.She learned lacquer tree art in Japanese Wajima. However, she came across the Karakuri box. Therefore she emigrated to Odawara. She seems to be quiet. However her first work is bold.
2008 Xmas　                   　 2009 Xmas	Shiro Tajima	His works are unique as “the Hermit Crab Box”, or “Monkey’s Palanquin.” The inspiration he often shows us is the greatest. He also has Yosegi skills. Please check his design. The 2006 present “Hoop” has a motion just like a wire puzzle. His 2007 present “Cheese de chu” is a pretty work.
2008 Xmas　                   　 2009 Xmas	Humio Tuburai	He has various kinds of skills. Our group made 10 Karakuri Doors for a big exhibition in 2003. He was very active in making the products. “Flower Car”, designed in 2007, was so beautiful. 2008 will be his first entry for designing a Christmas Present for Karakuri Club.
2008 Wooden goods fair　          2009 Xmas	Kyoko Hoshino	In her childhood, she was brought up in the town where many kinds of craftsmen were working. After learning kimono-making, she was making Western clothes and bags. Her first work is “Secret Pocket”. She makes works that are different from other members.  She would like to make interesting products by using wood and cloth.
2008 Xmas　                   　 2009 Xmas	Tatuo Miyamoto	He makes lovely works such as “Walk of Ladybug” or “Secret Heart” that are popular among women. “A chance meeting” designed in 2006 has a clover appearance and a happy story. It charmed many fans. He has a long history of making trick boxes, and he shows gentle sensitivity.

< The work of Ninomiya became the lottery product from this year. >
Because, as for works of Ninomiya, a lot of order comes.
The lottery is March.
You can know about the lottery, when you will be enrolled as a member of our club.

2008 Xmas　                   　 2009 Xmas

Yoshiyuki Ninomiya

He has 60 years worth of experience. The devices of his works are very smooth. His beautiful works have fascinated many fans. He made “Packing Box”, “five-storied pagoda”. His 2005 present “Packing Box(mini)”, 2006 present “Trick Box with a Top” and 2007 present “Covered type Secret Box” are all elegant. His work is very beautiful.