Karakuri
How to Make Mechanical Paper Models That Move
$44.99
- Paperback
143 pages
- Release Date
1 May 2010
Summary
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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780312566692 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0312566697 |
| Author: | Keisuke Saka |
| Publisher: | Griffin |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 143 |
| Release Date: | 1 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 721g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 219mm x 282mm |
| Audience Age: | 13-17 |
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Keisuke Saka
Keisuke Saka is a paper engineer and graphic designer based in Japan. He co-owns a design firm, has exhibited his paper models at a number of museums, and has published many automata kits.
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