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| This contest was held for the first time in 2009. The theme of this contest is "Karakuri Box". There were many contest applications from all over Japan. A few ideas are selected every year. The craftsmen who are members of the Karakuri Creation Group made the products that were on display while summer vacation, and guests who visited the exhibition were the ones who cast their vote for the final prize champions. |
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NEW!! The 10th Idea Contest Winners Announced
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The 10th (2018) Winners |
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 Waku Waku grand prix
乽Memory box乿 |
This is a new 乬memory type乭 item. There are four
buttons on the top. They are the key to the drawer. When you push the
buttons in the correct combination, you can open the drawer. However, this
key combination can also be reset to a new locking combination. The last
combination you used when closing the drawer will become the new
combination lock. Using only 4 buttons you can create up to 16 different
combination locking codes. This item is interesting and easy to play. Can
you imagine the type of mechanism used? Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2018 size : 98亊104亊98 mm material : maple, magnolia, cherry, padauk, keyaki(zelkova), rose wood, walnut
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 丂 Design grand prix 乽Ferris wheel乿 |
As you can see, there are many small parts, so the
work was quite nerve racking.
Hand-crafted by Shou Sugimoto (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2018 size : 185亊93亊223 mm material : cherry, chanchin, walnut, magnolia, keyaki (zelkova), maple
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 Astonishment grand prix 乽Dashi乿 |
This work is in the image of a Japanese traditional
device called, "Katsuobushi kezuriki". It is a dried bonito-fish shaver. Hand-crafted by Osamu Kasho (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2018 size : 177亊72亊76 mm material : cherry, oak, maple, ancient ash, walnut
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 Favorite grand prix 乽HAKONE乿 |
This was a bold and unique idea. As the mountain
moves the mirror image of Mt. Fuji appears on the surface of the lake. Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei, Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2018 size : 220亊160亊175 mm material : magnolia, cherry, oak, walnut, etc.
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The 9th (2017) Winners |
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Design grand prix丂乽Palette乿 |
There are red, blue and yellow paints on a palette. The
handles of the three drawers are purple, orange and green. These paints can
be moved with the image of mixing colors. You can open each drawer by mixing
colors. Well, how do you open the purple drawer? The principle of the
mechanism is "combination". The paints and handles were made of wood by
using a turning lathe. They were painted to express 乬mixing colors乭 well.
Don't they look like wet paints? Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2017 size : 136亊186亊84mm material : cherry, magnolia, mizuki (dogwood), keyaki(zelkova), sophora japonica, etc. |
 丂Favorite grand prix乽Four-leaf clover乿 |
This box is easy to open. Just look for the four-leaf
clover.
Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei丒Kyoko Hoshino (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2017 size : 150亊100亊68 mm material : keyaki (zelkova), purple heart, magnolia
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 Unique grand prix丂乽Organize crayons乿 |
Crayons are the key to this box. Hand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2017 size : 175亊95亊45 mm material : American black cherry, maple, purple heart, chanchin, keyaki (zelkova), magnolia, etc.
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 Flash grand prix 乽Compasses乿 |
There is an unfinished circle on the
box. Please finish drawing the circle. Hand-crafted by Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2017 size : 121亊121亊54mm material : keyaki (zelkova), wendge, maple, cherry
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The 8th (2016) Winners |
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Flash grand prix乽Bend乿 |
This Karakuri box has dynamic movement similar to
乪transformers乫 robots. Hand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2016 size : 140亊75亊60mm material : maple, purple heart |
 Unique grand prix 乽Sad-Tempura乿 |
The tempura is too big and cannot fit on the dish. Hand-crafted by Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2016 size : 59亊149亊44 mm material : Japanese torreya, karin, cherry, maple, walnut, kobushi magnolia
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 Favorite grand prix 乽Rock-Paper-Scissors乿 |
This item is composed of three boxes. Usually, each
box is locked. When any two boxes face each other, the box which lost the
Rock-Paper-Scissors game will be unlocked. In the device, several magnets
are used. It was designed by arranging the directions of the magnet well. Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2016 size : 80亊80亊78mm (1 box) material : maple, wendge, etc.
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 Design grand prix丂 乽a hall in a pocket乿  |
There are 2 mechanisms in this box. Hand-crafted by Osamu Kasho (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2016 size : 213亊105亊135 mm material : walnut, keyaki (zelkova), maple, magnolia |
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The 7th (2015) Winners |
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 Unique grand prix 乽Ouch両乿 |
This foot represents a unique Japanese story. Japanese people walk around their house without shoes on. So they sometimes hit their pinky toe against the corner of a piece of furniture in the room. Someone declared, "I want to change the pain to laughter when I hit my foot on the corner of furniture". So the judges and the craftsman decided to make it. It really hurts, but enjoy the laughter. Original idea by Tsuyoshi Nagasawa Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei 丒 Osamu Kasho (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2015 size : 177亊78亊72mm material : katsura, maple, walnut |
 Waku Waku grand prix
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When a boy and girl fall in love, a drawer appears.
Hand-crafted by Tatsuo Miyamoto (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2015 size : 120亊110亊51mm material : cherry, karin, walnut |
 Flash grand prix 乽Twin乿 |
This Twin box is an improved secret box. This box's mechanisms can't move singly. When two boxes are combined, you will be able to use four storage spaces. Now, what kind of shape do you make? 丂 Original idea by Yasuhiro Hashimoto Hand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2015 size : 90亊90亊45mm (2pieces) material : cherry, walnut, keyaki(zelkova) |
 Astonishment grand prix 乽Diffusion乿 |
We designed a new structure for this work, to avoid the
problem of humidity. The movement is simple, but a lot of time and effort was spent making it. Original idea by Makoto Okada Hand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 05/2015 size : 90亊90亊90mm material : cherry, walnut, oak |
 丂 Design grand prix丂
乽Fire extinguisher乿 |
The hint to opening the box is how we use a fire
extinguisher. We used the same mechanism of the lever of the fire extinguishers. Original idea by Satoshi Moritani Hand-crafted by Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2015 size : 148亊230亊冇75mm material : padoauk, wendge, ancient ash, etc. |
 Favorite grand prix 乽Please pay the fee乿 |
The motif is an ATM money machine (Automated teller
machine). Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2015 size : 127亊127亊118mm material : oak, magnolia, maple, etc. |
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The 6th (2014) Winners |
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 Design grand prix丂 乽TUNING OK!乿 |
What is a thing which you have to do before playing ukulele? Please tune up! 丂 Original idea by Masaya Shime |
 丂 Favorite grand prix
乽Pinwheel乿 |
There is movement called Expansion. The Expansion type has good affinity with a mechanical box, and there are some precedents. On the contrary, there was no box which used Contraction movement. With this work, way of thinking was changed and the motion of Contraction was realized. The mechanism is simple. 丂 Original idea by Yasuhiro Hashimoto |
 Flash grand prix 乽Karakuri tissue box乿 |
This is tissue box.
Original idea by Hiroko Watanabe |
 Astonishment grand prix 乽Unfasten乿 |
The box is coiled by the band. You have to unfasten it before you open the box. Original idea by Makoto Okada Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2014 size : 88 x 88 x 87mm material : walnut, katsura |
The 5th (2013) Winners |
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 Favorite grand prix 乽Stop the hot water!乿 |
Fill the teacup with hot water from the thermos. But be careful to not
let it overflow. How can you turn it off? Be careful not to scald yourself. Original idea by Syunsuke Ohno Hand-crafted by Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2013 size : 120 x 169 x 164 mm material : walnut, kobushi magnolia, oak, keyaki(zelkova) |
 Design grand prix丂 乽Crane Box乿 |
This was made in the shape of an origami crane. But it also has a secret compartment. It was difficult to make this shape using straight lines. But the mechanism is very easy. Original idea by Kyoko Sueda Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2013 size : 220 x130 x 120 mm material : walnut |
 Astonishment grand prix 乽Karakuri Gum乿 |
The idea of this work is an automatic gum dispenser using long flat stick gum.. The mechanism is simple. |
 Waku Waku grand prix 乽Flowering of cherry blossom乿 |
Although the title of the work is 乪Cherry Blossom乫, I think the surface design looks more like a plum blossom. The secret compartment is in the lower section. As you move the devices, you will find the hidden meaning in this work. Original idea by Yoko Miyamoto Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2013 size : 104 x 104 x 84 mm material : walnut, karin, keyaki, ancient keyaki, maple, magnoria |
 Flash grand prix 乽Twist乿 |
As the title 乪twist乫 states, you can solve this work with a 乬twist乭 operation. It takes five moves to solve. The moves are interesting. This work seems to be good for the theme, 乬square Karakuri Box乭 that was one of the themes of the contest. Original idea by Makoto Okada Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2013 size : 90 x 90 x 90mm material : shiuri cherry, keyaki |
The 4th (2012) Winners |
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 Favorite grand prix 乽Toilet乿 |
As you can see, this is a toilet stool! And so, a toilet shaped karakuri box has been made! The toilet stool itself and the water tank are the compartments to be opened. When you consider the next person who uses the rest room, you will be able to open the first box. How about the second box?
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 Design grand prix丂 乽Tea pot乿 |
This box is made to look like a famous Japanese iron kettle. As you pour the hot water out, the mechanism is released. Original idea by Yoko Miyamoto Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei , Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2012 size : 150亊120亊165 mm material : walnut丂 |
 Astonishment grand prix 乽Miniature bulb乿 |
Original idea by Kouetsu Handa Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2012 size : 84亊84亊164 mm material : walnut, beech, padoauk, etc. |
 Waku Waku grand prix 乽The folder乿 |
The folder used in a personal computer has became a box. |
The 3rd (2011) Winners |
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 Favorite grand prix 乽Pedestrian crossing乿 |
When you cross the pedestrian crossing, please be careful about road safety. The figure a child cross the pedestrian crossing was expressed as a work directly. In case the child is careless about road safety, she won乫t be able to cross the road. Also when the final cover opens, the state a child crosses the pedestrian crossing is expressed exquisitely with the Karakuri. Can you imagine how the final cover opens? Original idea by Seiji Masuike Hand-crafted by Tatsuo Miyamoto (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2011 size : 198亊110亊188 mm material : walnut, dog wood, karin, rose wood, cherry, etc. |
 Design grand prix 乽Sea otter乿 |
Contrary to the cute appearance, the mechanism is very elaborate. Speaking of a sea otter, we recall the lovely figure who breaks a shellfish. The figure and the habits right became this work. At first, maybe you will want to touch the shellfish, unintentionally. But, the sea otter itself must break the shellfish. To realize it, you will come through some hardships. When the sea otter breaks the shellfish well, you will find the next devise to open the drawer.
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 Astonishment grand prix 乽Drawer in Drawer乿 |
The Yosegi inlay is impressive. The original image of this work is a Japanese traditional style needlework box. Of course, the drawers will not open normally. The point that seems to move will not found. But, a bold device will wait for you. Finally, 乬small乭 drawers will be usable as practical use.
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 Flash grand prix 乽Flashlight乿 |
It became a work like 乬karakuri乭 most. You will be able to enjoy the 乬Karakuri乭 itself. 乬Though I changed the batteries, a flashlight is not turned on.乭 Don乫t you have such an experience? The experience of such all of you was expressed in this work. The batteries set inside, and the button to turn on the flashlight are also used by the device. The 乬quality of flashlight乭 is a shining work. Original idea by Shokan Handa Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2011 size : 170亊96亊105 mm material : angsana, cucumber tree, walnut, oak, etc. |
 Waku Waku grand prix 乽Dharuma doll乿 |
You can make his eyes to goggle and revolve his nose. Also you can make his eyebrows to rise and lower. He is very expressive! If you make him a certain look, you can open the drawer. Original idea by Akira Nishida Hand-crafted by Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 06/2011 size : 66亊145亊130 mm material : karin, burs wood, ancient katsura, cherry, etc. |
The 2nd (2010) Winners |
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 Favorite grand prix 乽Grand Piano乿 |
Some white keys are "key". .....(seriously!) |
 Design grand prix 乽New Year乿 |
There is a popular song for New Year in Japan. The song is a big hint to open this box. You can move the top and the kite. Please enjoy the atmosphere of Japanese style New Year. Original idea by Yoko Miyamoto Hand-crafted by Tatsuo Miyamoto (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2010 size : 200 亊110亊47 mm material : red camphor tree, walnut, rengas, etc. .. |
 Astonishment grand prix 乽Brush the tooth!!乿 |
Oh! What a big tooth! Please brush this tooth clean!! If you can clean the tooth, you can open the box. Original idea by Mito Murase Hand-crafted by Akio Kamei / Kanae Saito (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2010 size : 98亊78亊98mm(teeth乯丂172亊16亊21mm(toothbrush乯 material : maple, karin, etc. |
 Flash grand prix 乽Astronomical Telescope乿 |
The tube of the telescope is the box. Look through the telescope and search for a constellation. When you can find the constellation, the box will open. Original idea by Miyuki Handa Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2010 size : 167亊103亊180 mm material : maple, walnut, birch, acril boad, etc.. |
 Waku Waku grand prix 乽Vaulting horse乿 |
This work is one-twelfth the size of an original vaulting horse. Let's try to jump this vaulting horse using a springboard! Original idea by Yuki Nishida Hand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2010 size : 106亊80亊100mm 乮vaulting horse乯丂80亊50亊28mm 乮jumping boad乯 material : shiuri cherry, ginkgo, cloth, etc. |
 Tender feeling grand prix 乽Birdhouse乿 |
There is a pretty bird in this birdhouse. When you can see the pretty bird, you can open this box. Original idea by Gou Kasai Hand-crafted by Tatsuo Miyamoto (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2010 size : 140亊90亊160 mm material : amur corktree, walnut, katsura, etc. |
The 1st (2009) Winners |
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 Favorite grand prix 乽Tako-yaki乿 |
Do you know "Takoyaki"?It is a Japanese popular dumpling which is made of wheat flour and octopus . Original idea by Katsuhiko Handa |
 Design grand prix 乽Fruit Parfait乿 |
Oh, it looks delicious!! Which part do you start to eat from? Well, at first you shouldn't start from the cherry. You need to solve 4 tricks to open the box. Original idea by Yoko Miyamoto |
 Astonishment grand prix 乽After the rain乿 |
There is a hint to solve this work in the title. This work isn't difficult to open. After it rains, what do you do? When you open this box, you will find a pretty character inside the umbrella!! Play with this on the carpet, please. Original idea by Ayako Kunishima |
 Flash grand prix 乽Lucky cat乿 |
This is a lucky cat,"Maneki-neko". In Japan, this cat brings luck. Maneki-neko doll is a Japanese popular lucky item. The cat and the cushion is connected. How do you take off each of them? The coin is the hint. If you know the solution, it isn't difficult to open. Original idea by Takuya Okada Hand-crafted by Tatsuo Miyamoto, Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2009 size : 124 亊124亊149 mm material : mizuki, karin, walnut, keyaki, etc. |
 Waku Waku grand prix 乽Mochi-tsuki乿 |
"Mochi" is a Japanese popular style of rice cakes. This work's motif is Japanese traditional rice cake. Recently, many people make it by machine. But most people think hand made rice cakes are better. Can you make the rice cakes by using this work? Original idea by Minami Watanabe Hand-crafted by Hiroshi Iwahara (Karakuri Creation Group) created : 07/2009 size : morter 101亊101亊101mm, mallet16亊76亊101mm material : shiuri cherry, kastura, cloth, |