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Kennedy Tabacco Box (remake)

RE-2 In 1963, after U.S. President Kennedy's assassination, a huge amount of these boxes were produced in Hakone, Japan and exported to the United States.
This is the remake of the Kennedy Tabacco Box. They had been produced only for a short time, long ago. So, it's difficult to find the original copies of these boxes. It's a novel work.
The photo is that of the original copy, not remade one. The appearance is almost the same. But, please allow us to change only the details. Add to this, we make some imitation cigarettes of wood.
It will be finished until around the middle of March, 2003.

Planning : Karakuri Creation Group

Craftsman : Tatuo Miyamoto

created : 04/2003

size : 220 x 120 x 80 mm

material : walnut, brass, others

Post Type Money Bank (remake)

RE-3 This is a remake of a work that is called "Post Type Money Bank". The original one is the oldest work that has a mechanism of Secret Box, as far as we know. According to the surface Yosegi, we are sure that it was produced before 1907 (Meiji 40). Yosegi style looks like Suruga Works. It has 5 move, and the way is unusual. There is a slot at the back of the eaves. You need to open the Secret Box to take out the money. Yosegi was made by Hakone Craftsmen (Hamamatsuya). At the investigation of the original work, Hatajyuku-Yosegikaikan, and James Youngblood helped us. (Reference: KARAKURI Works in Hakone & Odawara (KB-2), cover and page 6)

Planning : Karakuri Creation Group

Craftsman : Hiroshi Iwahara

Created : 11/2005

Size : 82 X 82 X 188 mm

Material : magnolia, camphor tree, old keyaki, others