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    Penguin

    An original Japanes karakuri, or "trick mechanism" by one of Japan's best paper engineers. A penguin trying out his wings.
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    Doomed

    An original Japanese karakuri or "trick mechanism" by one of Japan's best paper engineers. A last attempt to escape the sushi plate! Turn the crank and this fish flops helplessly on the cutting board. Sad, but darkly humorous.
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    Dragon

    Normally a gentle beast, when provoked this dragon breathes fire snapping his mighty jaw, rearing up on his hind legs and fluttering his beautiful wings. A gentle dragon indeed! When completed the handle moves a crank slider that makes the dragon rear up. His jaw, forelegs and wings are all operated by strings, which tighten when the dragon rears, causing coordinated life-like movement.
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    Teeter Totter

    An original Japanese karakuri or "trick mechanism" by one of Japan's best paper engineers. The first steps of a budding 'bot. The adorable robot walks as the crank is turned.
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  • Paper Automata Club
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Automata are self-operating machines that do amusing and surprising tricks. Often called paper animations, these are clever papercraft kits that are a bit addicting to build. Great gifts for crafters and tinkerers, these charming kits are full of humor and sophistication. Paper animations also provide teachers and students a quirky means of exploring the basics of mechanical movement.

The kits require folding, glue, scissors, and a craft knife to create. While the kits are good for kids, we highly recommend that adults supervise—and take part in the fun.

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Recommended Age: 10 and up