Karakuri Box Idea Contest the 17th/ Announcement of the award!
◆Waku Waku grand prix ”Windmill”
Original idea by Arisa Ohmura
Hand-crafted by Daiki Arimura (Karakuri Creation Group)
This is a windmill-shaped karakuri box with cute tulips.
It looks that the blades can be turned easily, but it can’t.
Please make wind by yourself. But fanning by hand fan doesn’t work.
Let’s imagine what happens to windmill when wind blows. This is a hint.
There are two storage spaces.
◆Unique grand prix ”Mysterious Kotatsu”
Original idea by Riko Saisu
Hand-crafted by Sho Sugimoto (Karakuri Creation Group)
The motif of this work is “Kotatsu”, which is a low table with a built-in heater and used in winter in Japan, and a cat inside.
I think it expresses typical Japanese scean in winter well, though I made it during spring and early summer seasons.
Please watch out not to be attacked by a cat inside when you get under Kotatsu.
◆Desing grand prix ”Idea Box”
Original idea by Naomasa Okamoto
Hand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group)
This creation was born from the 17th Karakuri Puzzle Idea Contest. The top of the box features several protrusions, each of which can slide left and right. There are storage compartments in both the front and back, but you won’t be able to access them without solving the puzzle. A symbolic pattern is carved into the lids. Now, the question is—can you have a flash of inspiration? If it feels too easy to open, see if you can do it with your eyes closed!
◆Astonishment grand prix ”Walrus”
Original idea by Takeshi Iijima
Hand-crafted by Yasuaki Kikuchi (Karakuri Creation Group)
Walruses are very unique animals, so when I looked at the original draft, various ideas came to mind. As a result, I created a Karakuri Box with a unique mechanism that has never been seen before. Even if you cant open this, you can still enjoy it just by watching it move. It would be interesting if a walrus like this exists!
◆Karakuri Idea Contest 16th / Click here
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