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Yoko Kakuda

I wanted to make something of wood for a long time.
I want to make products which make you smile.
If you enjoy it , I'm very glad.

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PRODUCT	ITEM	INFORMATION
Desert moon	KY-12	This is a limited work for Matsumoto crafts fair and International puzzle event. Night desert , the Sphinx of a funny face , the mystery pyramid and sleeping camel. And then......? 　 Created : 5/2010 Size : 153×45×85 mm Material : karin, shiuri cherry, keyaki (zelkova)
Pancake House	KY-11	It was “Automata” that helped me decide to become a craftswoman. Automata has many gears. They are moving and moving, and then the story starts. The sound of moving wood pleases me. This time, I made a work that was mixed the Automata and Karakuri Box. Created : 4/2010 Size : 138×84×149 mm Material : keyaki(zelkova), teak, oak, shiuri cherry
MY BUTTER	KY-6-2	This is a remake version of Christmas present 2008. The color of this cow was changed to the brown base. 　 Created : 1/2010 Size : 120×57×70㎜ Material : walnaut, burs wood
Rice Bird	KY-3	This is the work which was reproduced. It was created as a Christmas Present for 2007. There is a bird which lays eggs as she yearns for her partner. The eggs won't hatch, even if she warms them. It is such a sad bird, but at the same time there's something lovely about it. Created : 1/2010 Size : 120 x 50 x 85 mm Material : oak, nato, etc.
Anteater	KY-10	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2009. When I understood the habits of anteaters I felt nostalgic. They are not the same as humans and they live a different life, but I felt a certain humanism in them, and made this work. Created : 10/2009 Size : 44 x 175 x 40 mm Material : burs wood, karin
Secret Stripes	KY-9	This secret box was mixed up with a zebra. The secret is cleaverly disguised. Ｃreated : 08/2009 Size : 57×120×124 mm Material :ginkgo,ancient katsura,cherry tree
GOMBO	KY-8	When the cat wakes from sleep, they stretches itself at first. They looks feeling comfortable. But the body seems to stretch forever and I feel uneasy.This work was made in the image. The title "GOMBO" is the name of this cat. Created : 07/2009 Size : 67×162×95 mm Material : walnut
Spring Night	KY-7	One night in spring, a frog drinks sake. It's the cherry-blossom season. He enjoys watching a hazy moon and beautiful flowers in full bloom. The frog gets drunk on sake and falls asleep. This work was designed with such an image. Serve him sake! 　 created : 02/2009 Size : 100×107×113 mm Material : rose wood, magnolia
My BUTTER	KY-6	Butter is made by solidifying fat in the milk. At normal temperature, butter is a white solid that is slightly tinted with yellow. The trick is simple. When the craftsman designed this work, she got the idea from the Hakone traditional Secret Box. (This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2008.) Created : 09/2008 Size : 120 × 57.5 × 70 mm Material : mizuki (dogwood), ancient katura
Adhesive tape	KY-5	Sometimes it is difficult to find the cut end of tape. We try to find it by scratching the tape with our nails. This work was designed by such an image. Created : 05/2008 Size : 125 × 57.5 × 159 mm Material : walnut, basswood
UMEKO	KY-4	There is a small zoo at the foot of Odawara Castle. There is one elephant in the zoo. There used to be a lot of animals there, but there is only an elephant, a monkey and a pigeon now. The elephant, UMEKO reached the age of sixty last year. For this celebration, have an apple. (This is one of the works that were developed for the cause of the concept to "make works associated with Odawara and Hakone".) Created : 02/2008 Size : 90 x 160 x 125 mm Material : karin, shiuri cherry, others
Rice Bird	KY-3	It was created as a Christmas Present for 2007. There is a bird which lays eggs as she yearns for her partner. The eggs won't hatch, even if she warms them. It is such a sad bird, but at the same time there's something lovely about it. Created : 11/2007 Size : 120 x 50 x 85 mm Material : oak, nato, etc.
Goodnight	KY-2	Babies of the emperor penguin are always with their parents. From the safety of their mother's feet, they learn about the natural order of things. Of course, isn't it also natural for them to sleep at their mother's feet? Parenthood of a penguin was expressed as a Karakuri. Created : 4/2007 Size : 88 x 94 x 150 mm Material : rosewood, maple, doogwood, cherry
I'm shy	KY-1	A turtle is on a box. When you touch his head… However shy he can’t hide himself enough. The motif is a Red-eared Turtle that the designer kept at school. At first he was so small and cute that we can put him on a hand. But now, he became too big. He is no longer he used to be. This work was designed at his present full-scale. He often goggles his eyes. He doesn’t look shy. But, he draws in his head, hands and feet when we bring our fingers close to him. The motion was also reproduced as a work. At first, the box is locked. But, it isn’t difficult to open. Created : 11/2006 Size : 76 x 91 x 95 mm Material : cherry tree, walnut, rio-grande