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title: "Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move"
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# Pull-out pages for hands-on assembly Detailed diagrams & physics explanations 14 full-size mechanical paper models Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move

**Price:** € 60.26
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## Summary

> ⚙️ Bring paper to life with motion and magic!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move
- **How much does it cost?** € 60.26 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Key Features

- • **Science Meets Craft:** Clear physics explanations deepen your understanding of mechanics
- • **Perfect Gift for Makers:** Ideal for creative professionals and mechanically curious minds
- • **Master the Art of Movement:** Learn gears, cams, cranks & levers with hands-on models
- • **Inspire Your Inner Engineer:** Includes whimsical, full-color automata designs to spark creativity
- • **Interactive Learning Experience:** Pull-out pages let you build and experiment in real time

## Overview

Karakuri: How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move is a beautifully illustrated guide that introduces the fundamentals of mechanical movement through 14 full-size, pull-out paper models. Combining detailed diagrams with clear physics explanations, this book empowers creative professionals and hobbyists alike to build whimsical automata featuring gears, cams, cranks, and levers. Perfect for hands-on learning and inspiring innovation, it’s a unique blend of art, science, and craft.

## Description

Originally published in Japan, Karakuri is an introduction to the simple mechanisms, such as gears, cranks, cams, and levers, used to bring to life these amazing moving paper models or automata. Included are pull-out pages for you to use to construct your own moving models of the different types of gears. These models serve as the basis for designing your own karakuri or may just be admired on their own. Detailed explanations, accompanied by diagrams, explain the physics behind how karakuri move and operate, so you really learn about the properties of the different types of gears and cams. And to inspire you, also included are four fun, full-color karakuri models designed by the author, a well-known paper engineer. Printed on pull-out pages and easily assembled, the projects include a whimsical tea-serving robot, an amusing penguin perched on an iceberg and trying to fly, a delightful peek-a-boo-playing teddy bear, and a mesmerizing train that goes around on a track and through a tunnel!With complete directions, fourteen full-size models, and the science behind the craft revealed, Keisuke Saka's book is a unique introduction to an ancient art and a perfect gift for creative and imaginative minds.

Review: Five Stars - Excellent book, a must buy for children and mechanically inclined adults
Review: Nice - Nice

## Features

- Griffin

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #311,223 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,640 in Crafts & Hobbies (Books) #2,621 in Handicrafts, Decorative Arts & Crafts #24,610 in Reference (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 546 Reviews |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars
*by S***N on 7 October 2017*

Excellent book, a must buy for children and mechanically inclined adults

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice
*by W***R on 12 January 2019*

Nice

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Muy interesante y divertido
*by M***I on 25 April 2012*

El libro es muy interesante y completo para las personas que desean aprender a construir juguetes en papel con movimiento. Esta excelentemente explicado y tiene todos los mecanismos para construir, mas 4 ejemplos completos. El unico defecto que le encuentro es que para hacer los modelos hay que recortar las hojas del libro y entonces pierdes en cierta forma la informacion original. Considero que el libro deberia venir con un CD de donde pudieras imprimir cuantas veces quieras los modelos y sin destruir el libro. Tomando en cuenta que como es didactico y nunca te sale bien en la primera vez, ya no tienes otra oportunidad de hacerlo.

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*Last updated: 2026-10-25*