 Yukio Ogura |
I enjoy playing with wood, and wood seems to enjoy playing with me. My aim is to create my own products out of wood. Trees are alive and live in Forests. I hope that my products continue to keep living in the hearts of those who enjoy them. |
| PRODUCT | ITEM | INFORMATION |
 Card Case Karakuri (Fan) |
G-8 |
It was created as a Christmas Present for 2007. It is a work of the Card
Case series. 5 cards come out at the same time just like a magician deals
the cards. There is a similar work that is part of the old Tabacco Tricks of
Hakone works. This card case reminds us of the old Hakone work. Created : 11/2007 Size : 68 x 180 x 46 mm Material : shiuri cherry, padauk |
 A Frying Pan |
G-7 |
It was a frying pan that the craftsman associated with the theme of
"Mother's Day". It was produced as a series of the card case with Karakuri.
The craftsman tried to make a frying pan Karakuri that has interesting
motion. By the way, what is the movement that seems to be a frying pan? Created : 4/2007 Size : 332 x 188 x 50 mm Material : walnut, amur corktree, magnolia, lacquer tree |
 Card Case Karakuri (Momotaro) |
G-6 |
It was created as an Xmas Present for 2006. The designer wanted to make a
box that divide into two parts. The motion is unrelated to the main device.
The designer had an image of "Momotaro". An old tale of a peach that divided
and out came a boy. You can find a space to receive cards. But, you need to
solve the work to take the cards out. Created : 12/2006 Size : 162 x 92 x 36 mm Material : walnut, shiuri cherry, amur corktree |
 Chocolate of Heart |
G-5 |
This is a Heart Type of his Karakuri card case series. It was created for the exhibition theme, St. Valentine’s Day. There are 2 thin drawers to put a card in. There isn’t any difference between the right side drawer and the wrong side drawer. In Japan, chocolate is a popular present women give to men on Valentine's day. But, there are 2 kinds of chocolate gifts. One is for her most beloved man, and the other is for her male friends as obligations. At the exhibition place, we’ll put 2 kinds of cards inside. One will say, “beloved” and the other ”obligation”. You can try! Created : 1/2006 Size : 154 x 154 x 40 mm Material : Walnut |
 Card Case Karakuri (Plane) |
G-4 |
It was created as an Xmas Present of 2005. The appearance is a Japanese plane that is one of the Japanese traditional tools for woodwork. You need to put a card into the plane. When you move the plane on the plate just like you plane the plate really, the card comes out just like real wood shavings. The atmosphere is funny. The craftsman says, "I'm a craftsman. I feel the plane is just like a symbol of woodcraft. I really wanted to make it." This work is only for one card. We expected that this work develops as to be able to use more cards sequentially. created : 11/2005 size : 78 x 237 x 57 mm material ： walnut, shiuri cherry, chestnut |
 Card Case Karakuri (Plane) |
G-4-2 |
This is an improved product. You can set your name card from the upper lid. Created : 08/2007 Size : 75 x 238 x 67 mm Material : cherry tree, rosewood, etc. |
 Drawer 4 = 1 |
G-3 | There are 4 drawers, but there aren't pulls. How do you open it? created : 08/2001 size : 260x260x125mm material : walnut |
 Karakuri Dresser 2 |
G-2 | You can't open 2 of the drawers. So how can you possibly solve this? created : 08/2000 size : 315x230x590 mm material : walnut |
 Karakuri Dresser |
G-1 | Each drawer has a trick in it that opens it. But these tricks are all
different. You will be surprised at the trick. created : 03/2000 size 315*230*545mm material : walnut |
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