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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.

1947．Born in Ibaraki Prefecture
1966．Graduated from high school
After that, engaged in electric facility maintenance, manufacture of mechanical parts, agricultural equipment repair, game machine repair, water supply and sewage construction, plant management, wood processing (wood turning lathe, lumber, wooden box), painting and interior renovation
1999．Participated in Karakuri Creation Group

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PRODUCT	ITEM	INFORMATION
COIN BANK (19)	TU-43	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2019. It takes a lot of savings to take coins out of it. Created : 11/2019 Size(box body) :　75×70×120 mm Size(storage part) :　39×27×55 mm Material : magnolia, walnut, padoauk
2×2 operation	TU-42	This work was made for Karakuri Puzzle Party in Hakone 9. I came up with a simple system and made it. It may develop from the fourth. Created : 09/2019 Size(box body) :　95×95×70 mm Size(storage part) :　75×75×53 mm Material : walnut, bilinga, padoauk, mizuki (dogwood)
WA・WA・WA (Ring)	TU-41	This work was designed for an exhibition with the theme, “WA”. More than 30 rings were handcrafted with thread saws in one box. The difficulty in opening is about the same as a house safe. However, if you observe it well, it opens surprisingly easily. Created : 03/2019 Size(box body) :　110×110×140 mm Size(storage part) :　76×76×91 mm Material : walnut, padoauk, bilinga, mizuki (dogwood), agathis, magnolia
COIN BANK (18)	TU-40	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2018. The older I get the less my ideas seem unique. So this year I have redone one of my older works. Can I come up with a new mechanism for next year? Created : 10/2018 Size(box body) :　72×72×117 mm Size(storage part) :　47×40×79 mm Material : walnut, padoauk, magnolia
TRUNK	TU-39	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is　“Travel”. Take a journey with a trunk filled with memories. It may have been overpacked. Created : 03/2018 Size(box body) :　198×190×70 mm Size(storage part) :　160×103×38 mm Material : bilinga, walnut
COIN BANK (17)	TU-38	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2017. This year’s coin bank operates in a different way from previous works. Created : 11/2017 Size :　90×90×125 mm Material : walnut, magnolia, shina
Kintaro　oh! NO.	TU-37	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Story”. In an area near Odawara you can see Mt. Ashigara. Mt. Ashigara is the hometown of Kintaro. To whom does this belong? Created : 04/2017 Size :　260×160×40 mm Material : walnut, keyaki (zelkova), mizuki (dogwood)
COIN BANK(16)	TU-36	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2016. This year's Christmas present is "COIN BANK". The same theme as last year. I want to make other COIN BANKS in the future with different mechanisms. Created : 10/2016 Size :　70×70×110 mm Material : padoauk, bubinga, magnolia
When you wish upon a star!	TU-35	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Space”. Have you ever star gazed and silently made a wish? Created : 03/2016 Size :　145×145×150 mm Material : walnut, magnolia
COIN BANK (15)	TU-34	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2015. I’ve always liked uncertain movements and made those kinds of products. However, this Christmas present has a different mechanism. Created : 10/2015 Size :　90×85×55 mm Material : padoauk, magnolia
Convex and dent combination	TU-33	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “2”. It’s made to look like the convex and dent will match but may actually not. 　 Created :03/2015 Size :　100×100×70　mm Material : padoauk, bubinga, magnolia
Top （Ⅱ）	TU-32	This work was made for KPH4. I made this version lighter and smaller and it’s also easier to rotate. 　 Created :2014 Size :　100×100×200　mm Material : Chinese mahogany,mizuki (dogwood)
Secret Tray	TU-31	This work was made for KPH3. I made it with the image of a daily necessity. 　 Created : 2013 Size :　165×117×85　mm Material : nato, ebony
String Box (2014)	TU-30	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2014. The structure of the mechanism is simple. However, it was difficult that adjusted it and I had a trouble to made it. The principle of how to open is simple, but you need the hang to open it.　Let's enjoy it! 　 Created : 09/2014 Size :　105×65×65 mm Material : nato
Karakuri Omikuji (Karakuri sacred lottery)	TU-12-2	If a red line appears, you can open it. 　 Created : 08/2014 Size :　53×60×160 mm Material : nato
Fortune-telling pencil	TU-29	It is sometimes open by rolling it. 　 Created : 2013 Size :　53×60×140 mm Material : mizuki(dogwood), nato
Japanese clogs	TU-28	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Nostalgic”. When I was young, I wore a pair of wooden Japanese clogs. I remembered that and made this work. When I wore a new pair of clogs for the first time, they were painful and difficult to use. This difficulty is also how to open it. Created : 04/2014 Size :　160×130×110 mm Material : mizuki(dogwood), Chinese mahogany, nato
2013 String Box	TU-27	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2013. The string box for this year did not open accidentally, due to its complicated operation. Will I try a structure that it is easily opened next year? 　 Created : 10/2013 Size :　115×115×70 mm Material : nato
Slightly strange 4steps secret box	TU-26	It looks simple, but in fact, it is difficult. I wanted to make such a works. This work was designed for the exhibition "Heartbeat". 　 Created : 05/2013 Size :52×61×120 mm Material : Chinese mahogany, magnolia
String Box 2012	TU-25	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2012. It was discovered that last year’s work was simple to open. I apologize as I did not know this when I made it. I devised this year’s work not to open accidentally. Created : 09/2012 Size :100×100×60 mm Material : Chinese mahogany
Money box "TAMARU"	TU-24	This work was designed for an exhibition with the theme of "living". I thought I should put a trick in a simple, daily necessity. Such a thing then becomes humorous and pleasurable. 　 Created : 03/2012 Size :82×82×82 mm Material : Chinese mahogany
WAO	TU-23	It seems to be difficult for it to open out, but you can easily open when you obtain the knack. Created : 06/2011 Size :170×175×155 mm Material : walnut, keyaki(zelkova), magnolia
String (Treasure) Box	TU-22	The work which was made to exhibit, "All Japan Wooden Crafts Competition" at Odawara Hakone wooden goods fair 2010. Created : 03/2010 Size :105×100×105 mm Material :senn(castor aralia), magnolia
String Box 2011	TU-21	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-20	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-19	"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-18	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-17	The first chocolate cake I made didn't look delicious. It was so difficult to make the cake look delicious. 　 Created : 04/2010 Size : 80×62×51 ㎜ Material : walnut, hiba, maple
String box PartⅡ	TU-16	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-15	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-14	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-13	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-12	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-11	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
Back of Mother	TU-10	This work is “Karakuri Box” and it is “Karakuri Ningyo (automata)”. It was designed for an exhibition with the theme “Mother’s day”. The one seated in front is the Mother. A shoulder massage might help her to unlock the drawer. Created : 05/2007 Size : 140 x 190 x 200 mm Material : senn (castor aralia), walnut, keyaki (zelkova), mizuki (dogwood)
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 : 04/2007 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 : 01/2006 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 : 01/2006 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 : 01/2006 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 : 01/2006 Size : 100 x 90 x 60 mm Material : Walnut
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
Crush Box	TU-3	We can "crush" and open the drawer. Created : 08/2001 Size : 175x130x120mm Material : walnut, persimmon tree
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.
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 : 85x85x85mm

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