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Fumio Tsuburai

I have worked in fields such as electronics, machinery, painting, woodcraft. So, I tend to use "high-tech" mechanisms when I make Karakuri. But a lot of "high-tech" makes us tired. "Low-tech" is easygoing. So, I'll make "low-tech" Karakuri products that are interesting and enjoyable.

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String Box 2011

TU-20 This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2011.

I’ve thought about using string in a karakuri box, but wondered what kind of thing it would look like.  This year I finally made something with the string, but it’s not as perfect as I would like.
 

created : 09/2011

size : 80×112×70 mm

material : Chinese mahogany

 

Campfire

 

TU-19 The theme of this work is " Forest".
This is campfire.
When I was young, I often camped in forest.

 

Created : 02/2011

Size : 105×105×95 mm

Material :  walnut, magnolia, senn (castor aralia)
 

KARAKURI YOHKAN

(Japanese cake)

TU-18 "YOHKAN" is a traditional Japanese dessert.
It is made from bean jam and gelatin
The YOHKAN is poured into bamboo stalks and then thickens as it cools.
It looks like the real "YOHKAN".
But, don't cut open the bamboo stalk to eat this crafty treat!
 

Created : 01/2011

Size : 60×45×180 mm

Material :  magnolia, senn(castor aralia), bamboo sheet

 

String Box 2010

TU-17 This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2010.

The beads are the hint to opening this box.
You can open this box by using the string.
 

created : 11/2010

size : 108×75×60 mm

material : keyaki ( zelkova ), string, etc.
 

Chocolate Cake

TU-16

The first chocolate cake I made didn't look delicious. It was so
difficult to make the cake look delicious.

 

Created : 4/2010

Size : 80×62×51 o

Material : walnut, hiba, maple


String box PartU

TU-15 This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2009.

If you suffer from Hay Fever, your nose and eyes become itchy.
These gesture became the mechanisms.
 

created : 11/2009

size : 121×91×80 mm

material : walnut, strings
 

Pollinosis( Hay Fever )

TU-14 If you suffer from Hay Fever, your nose and eyes become itchy.
These gesture became the mechanisms.
 

created : 02/2009

size : 100×110×140 mm

material : walnut, magnolia, keyaki(zelkova), etc

String Box

TU-13 Usually, we can't open the cover. As you know, you can see two ribbons. You can pull the ribbons freely. When you pull the two ribbons in a special way, you will be able to open the cover.

Created : 10/2008

Size : 70×70×62 mm

Material : oak

Pen Stand

TU-12

This box can be opened in 3 movements. But it might not be so easy without the solution.

Created : 05/2008

Size : 85 x 200 x 150 mm

Material : walnut, keyaki (zelkova), magnolia

Karakuri Omikuji (Karakuri sacred lottery)

TU-11

This is one of the works that were developed for the cause of the concept to "make works associated with Odawara and Hakone". There are various Shinto shrines in Hakone. Karakuri and “sacred lottery” were connected.
Usually, you must use intellect to open our Karakuri works, but, this only requires luck!

Created : 02/2008

Size : 60 x 53 x 150 mm

Material : maki

“Just a minute.”

TU-10 It has 3 moves. But, you need a special device to open the lid. The title of the work is a hint.

Created : 09/2007

Size : 90 x 90 x 100 mm

Material : Magnolia, Walnut

Flower Car

TU-9 There are a lot of flowers on the car. The flowers express the craftsman’s great thanks to his mother. Of course there is a storage space in this work. In any case, it is first of all a wheel which must move.

Created : 4/2007

Size : 110 x 250 x 220 mm

Material : walnut, zelkova

Where Do You Find Happiness?

TU-8

It seems like a standard box with hinges, although it isn't. The key to opening this lies in the hinges. Once you know the answer it's very easy to open.

Created : 1/2006

Size : 175 x 95 x 70 mm

Material : Walnut

Lucky Heart No.3

TU-7

This too is a heart, but the model is that of a human's heart. What do you do when your heart stops? This is the key to opening the box. You have 2 sticks, how do you use them?

Created : 1/2006

Size : 100 x 110 x 60 mm

Material : Walnut

Lucky Heart No.2

TU-6

Cupid's arrow hit your heart, but since you can't open the box easily maybe the placement was wrong. Please correct the target on the heart.

Created : 1/2006

Size : 140 x 90 x 60 mm

Material : Walnut

Lucky Heart No.1

TU-5

This is a box with a written oracle. If you are lucky, you will win. On the other hand, you have to win to open the box!

Created : 1/2006

Size : 100 x 90 x 60 mm

Material : Walnut

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ROLL BOX

TU-4 There is a small ball inside, and you can hear it. At first, you have to find the place of the ball. And then? (You need to practice a little to open.)

created : 08/2001

size : 130x115x100mm

material : walnut, persimmon tree

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Crush Box

TU-3 We can "crush" and open the drawer.

created : 08/2001

size : 175x130x120mm

material : walnut, persimmon tree

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Panel X 2

TU-2 There are 6 panels. When you move a panel, you can open a drawer part way. And when you move the other panel, you can open the drawer perfectly.

created : 08/2000

size : 105x105x105 mm

material : keyaki, walnut, etc.

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Free Step Type 1

TU-1 One time it slides just a little. If you believe that it's openable, you can try to slide 4 plates little by little. Finally you can open the two drawers.

created : 03/2000

size : 85*85*85mm

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