 
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
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