Kasho

Osamu Kasho

Prior to making Karakuri Boxes, I was making wooden tumble doll and music boxes.
I also have experience making creative musical instruments and accessories.
I desire to make products that have an impact and something lovely to hold in the hands. Based on the combination of wood and the shape of the structure of the widget, it often happens that motifs such as animals float. I cherish playfulness as I work on my products.

1981．Born in Kumamoto Prefecture
2010．Take the work of woodworking in Odawara city
2012．Participated in Karakuri Creation Group
2015．The 8th All Japan Wooden Crafts Competition Silver Award
2016．The 9th All Japan Wooden Crafts Competition Incentive Award
2018.　Wooden Crafts Competition Gold Award

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PRODUCT	ITEM	INFORMATION
Bara-Bara Box with Snowman	OS-18	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2019. 5 sections come apart to reveal 2 storage areas. You have to remember the exact moves in order to put it back together. I chose colorful woods and put a snowman on it for Christmas. Created : 11/2019 Size(box body) : 60×60×85 mm Size(storage part) : 30×48×6 mm, 30×48×10mm Material : walnut, chanchin, oak, mizuki (dogwood), magnolia, sono keling
OS-17-2 earth OS-17-3 fire OS-17-4 sunshine OS-17-5 tree OS-17-6 water	OS-17-2 OS-17-3 OS-17-4 OS-17-5 OS-17-6	“Ripple out” collaborated with glass artist Kristin Newton. Real treasure will show up when this Karakuri box is opened. Glasses melt 700~800℃, and this glass art made by fusing many glass pieces. Kristin creates her art pieces one by one from her inspiration. Each glass piece is just one-of-a-kind. I made special designed Ripple out box for her beautiful glass, used special layer of woods for top board and special front board of drawer. It is not a box for something but please enjoy this as a “Movable art piece”, combined Karakuri box and beautiful glass art. This mechanism is same as “Ripple out”. Created : 09/2019 Size(box body) : 135×133×66 mmmm Size(storage part) : No storage part. There is the glass art in a drawer. Material : walnut, sono keling, maple ■Kristin Newton Kristin apprenticed at the glass studio of Roger Darricarrere in Los Angeles for 5 years while attending university and after graduating. Graduated with a B.A. in Fine Art from University of California, Northridge. She taught at The Stained Glass Professional School in Tokyo from 1982 until 2003. Through the Mayfair Stained Glass Studio, the largest stained glass studio in Japan, she completed many stained glass commissions in Japan, Hong Kong, and the U.S. for banks, hotels, public buildings, Buddhist temples, and private residences. "Kristin Newton, glass artist" http://www2.gol.com/users/kristin-newton/commission/index.html Instagram:Newton's Glass Alchemy https://www.instagram.com/newtons.glass.alchemy/
Ripple out 　　　　　Top view and knob	OS-17	This work was designed for an exhibition with the theme, “WA”. The 2 semi-circles on the top express a mysterious pattern. The two plates will move and then stop at every line where they fit together. It has 10 different patterns of combinations, and I hid some secret moves in it. When you discover it you will see something impressive and the drawer will open. Even the shape of the handle has some meaning. Created : 04/2019 Size(box body) : 135×133×66 mmmm Size(storage part) : 110×93×24 mm Material : walnut, sono keling, maple
Dachshund	OS-16	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2018. This dog has a long body. It has two compartments that open. It opens in a dynamic way. Created : 11/2018 Size(box body) : 143×57×75 mm Size(storage part) : 71×16×9 mm (Two strage part) Material : walnut, cherry, magnolia
Sleep Lion (Front view)	OS-15	This work was designed for Karakuri Puzzle Party in Hakone 2018. The lion is sleeping. He might wake up in the process of opening this box. Please enjoy watching his face change with every step. There is an inner lid after you open the first lid. It has another trick to open each one. Created : 09/2018 Size(box body) : 112×110×91 mm Size(storage part) : 42×23×24 mm Material : walnut, mizuki (dogwood), keyaki (zelkova), magnolia, rose wood
Small box "Mosaic"	OS-14	I made this as a souvenir for "KPH8". There are so many types of "Secret boxes" in Hakone. I created a new moving pattern, I think. Created : 07/2018 Size(box body) : 90×54×50 mm Size(storage part) : 51×34×24 mm Material : walnut, magnolia, yosegi
bus stop (Back style) Open!↓	OS-13	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Travel”. This work was made with the image of travelling on a bus at night. The first step is easy to find. How about the next step? The movement is dynamic and there is plenty of storage space in spite of being a Karakuri box. Created : 03/2018 Size(box body) : 140×90×108 mm Size(storage part) : 122×72×32 mm Material : walnut, maple, Japanese torreya, chanchin,cherry, mizuki (dogwood)
Baby whale	OS-12	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2017. I remade The Whale as a Christmas present. Its solution is different from the previous Whale. You can peek inside its mechanism after the first move. This is a great hint! It's still smiling. Created : 10/2017 Size : 102×62×46 mm Material : walnut, mizuki(dogwood), maple
On the ocean	OS-11	A ship floating on the ocean. I put a steel ball in this mechanism. This steel ball will roll around inside and when it stops at the right point the box will open. It has to be tilted like a ship being carried and maneuvered on the water. This has a high level of difficulty to open. Please maneuver the steel ball carefully as you try to open it. Do not put this work in or near water. Created : 08/2017 Size : 141×79×96 mm Material : American black cherry, mizuki (dogwood), wendge, magnolia
The wolf from Grimm (Strage Part)	OS-10	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Story”. The wolf with a big belly is sleeping. Do you know this story? He swallowed something. I wonder what in the world is inside. Created : 04/2017 Size : 157×68×60 mm Material : walnut, maple, cherry, magnolia
Clock + 4 steps secret box	OS-9-2	This is remade version of OS-9. The design of number plate was changed. Created : 07/2017 Size : 84×77×91 mm Material : cherrywalnut, kaya, maple, karin, magnolia, acrylic board
Clock + 4 steps secret box	OS-9	I combined a clock with traditional 4 steps secret box. I hope you enjoy this secret box as part of your daily room interior. Please open and set the battery first. Created : 11/2016 Size : 84×77×91 mm Material : cherrywalnut, kaya, maple, karin, magnolia, acrylic board
Pelican	OS-8	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2016. I wanted to make a box in the shape of a pelican’s head. Of course, the head is the lid. The yellow and white timbers matched beautifully well together. Created : 10/2016 Size : 106×60×75 mm Material :Japanese torreya, mizuki (dogwood), walnut, cherry
Rocket	OS-7	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Space”. A rocket flies into outer space. I wanted to try making a rounded shaped karakuri box. It was challenging shaping the movable work on a wood lathe. Created : 03/2016 Size : 145×75×75 mm Material :chanchin, maple, walnut,magnolia
Panda	OS-6	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2015. This is panda. The nose rotates around, so you can enjoy making different facial expressions. Created : 11/2015 Size : 96×57×55 mm Material :Japanese torreya, magnolia, karin
Whale	OS-5	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “2”. Whale. You can open it if you can make it smile. I used 2 different colored woods to make it look like a whale. Created : 03/2015 Size : 82 x 125 x 75 mm Material :walnut, mizuki (dogwood)
Tequila	OS-4	This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2014. Don't worry. This cactus has no prickly spines. 　 Created : 11/2014 Size : 77 x 77 x 134 mm Material :Japanese torreya, magnolia, karin
Trike	OS-3	This was designed in the image of a motorized tricycle. However, the front wheel is locked. Can it move? 　 Created : 09/2014 Size : 110 x 69 x 90 mm Material : cherry, walnut, mizuki (dogwood), karin
Old TV	OS-2	This work was designed for an exhibition that theme is “Nostalgic”. An old TV receives broadcasting reception through an antenna. Do you remember the age before remote controls? We had to actually walk to the TV and turn the round knob in order to change the channel. Created : 12/2013 Size : 84 x 160 x 90 mm Material : cherry, walnut
Chi-co	OS-1	This puppy is getting very big. It’s already sticking out of it’s dog house. And it's still growing!. 　 Created : 12/2013 Size : 84 x 160 x 90 mm Material : cherry, walnut

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