Japan: Tradition. Innovation. Karakuri Ningyō

For centuries, Japan has developed humanoid robots to interact with people in their daily lives. During the Edo period, Japanese craftspeople adapted clockwork mechanisms to make mechanical figures with human features and abilities. These are known as karakuri ningyō. By exploring five key areas — travel, robotics, social status, consumer culture and entertainment — Japan: Tradition. Innovation. demonstrates the parallels between the Edo period (1603--1867) and contemporary Japan (1945--2011).

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Education

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• Japan
• Karakuri
• ENG

[FlorenceTLyon]

Gotta bring the kids to this exhibit. We were impressed by the posters around Ottawa displaying the origami robot. My kids know the official name of the bot but I thought it was clever to have such intricately crafted items :o) assembled into something so large - and potentially destructive :o(

[CanMusCiv]

@FlorenceTLyon We hope you enjoy the exhibition when you bring them! There is something for everyone, including an interactive robot named Paro!

[luisbeck007]

- INTERESTING COOL ROBOT - :-)

[CanMusCiv]

@luisbeck007 Thanks for the comment!

[sparkpluggers2]

i cant even begin to comprehend how mcuh effort and craftsmenship goes into just that one doll... its absolutely amazing!