Made by Tanaka Hisashige over 150 years ago, mojikaki ningyo draws kotobuki, the Japanese character for "Long Life and Happiness". This karako can draw 3 other kanji characters as well.
wch76, Are you Chinese? No, "karakuri" and "karako" are the different words. "Karakuri"(noun) is from "Karakuru", a Japanese verb. It is sure that there are many mechanical dolls like this all over the world, and this is the original work of Tanaka Hisashige in Edo period.
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DistantDeadWorlds 1 month ago
OMG.. finally found this! I first watched this on NHK's Japan Cool! really like it!!!!!!
yohanesniko 1 year ago
wch76, Are you Chinese? No, "karakuri" and "karako" are the different words. "Karakuri"(noun) is from "Karakuru", a Japanese verb. It is sure that there are many mechanical dolls like this all over the world, and this is the original work of Tanaka Hisashige in Edo period.
kamigamiable 2 years ago
tis mechanism was actually introduced from china more than 1300 yrs ago hence the name 'karako' which means 'chinese child'.
wch76 3 years ago
the person who had made this doll became the initiator of Toshiba.
bacman37 3 years ago
That was amazing!
stephanieRIOTxx 4 years ago