KARAKURI Karakuri puppets originated in Japan in the 1600s Karakuri means mechanism or trick And that's just what these puppets were They were mechanisms that tricked the eye The puppets were automatons that could move on their own They did so with the help of weights pulleys springs and other simple mechanisms These mechanisms were often hidden from view This gave people the illusion that the puppets had come to life One of the most well known examples of this craft was the tea serving karakuri The standing doll could move forward to deliver a cup of tea then turn around and move back These movements were triggered by the weight of
Here are some of the materials you'll need for the projects in this book PAPER FIGURE MATERIALS card stock colored paper colored pencils markers or other drawing tools corrugated cardboard glue scissors MECHANISM MATERIALS corrugated cardboard craft knife foam tape glue matchbox nails pins plastic bottle straws tape Wire wooden skewers
