Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
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.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun
Full of fun. Provides the basics of mechanical paper craft. Would be great for teaching children some of the physics of motion. Has ten basic models and lots of examples of designs using these done by the author and even more by high school students. Excellent chapter on how this form of mechanics paper craft works.Interesting even if you don't make anything. Over half the book is made of pages to cut out and assemble. Lots of Fun.
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro
Grandioso libro usado pero en buen estado
5.0 out of 5 stars Mejor de lo esperado
Libro muy interesante y bonito, cumple con lo indicado y es muy entretenido
4.0 out of 5 stars modern spin on an ancient art
I only recently became aware of the ancient Japanese tradition of "Katakuri" or mechanical dolls or automata. The examples I saw were carved from wood with cherry wood gears and were constructed by a Master with decades of experience...-But wait! With this charming book you can construct paper models with your own hands that perform simple actions!Apart from the four featured models there is also a series of mechanical gear movements that allow you to create motion that can be applied to your own original designs. The text is surprisingly thorough and detailed with interesting historical anecdotes on all of the mechanical systems featured.The construction techniques are fairly simple and just to ensure you don't become intimidated with the details, there is an illustrated gallery of original designs created by High School students, so if they can do it, so can you!Get this book! Get creative! -And even if you don't actually make any of the designs inside, the text is still a great read! Highly recommended!
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be Illegal it is so much fun!
I never expected to have this much fun! This is an amazing book, clearly written and illustrated. Too much fun to describe and much better than the other books I bought that do much of the same. There is so much information here as well as just having fun making all of the adorable projects and learning the names of types of gears and how machines work. A must buy if you want to learn about machines or just want to have fun making gears and shafts and such out of paper. I love it!
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT STEM RESOURCE
As a STEM teacher trying to accommodate Distance Learners while my In-Person student explore robotics.... I AM BLOWN AWAY!! Great resource!!!! In addition to the instructions on how to build the 4 models shown, the book includes instructions for 10 gears which you can build off of to create your own design. It also comes with text book like background on gears and mechanisms and full color explanations/descriptions & real-world examples.
5.0 out of 5 stars Student loved them
Bought for a student for christmas who hops homes due to being in the system. He cried when he was given it due to it being exactly what he loves.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for starting!!
This book includes some kinetic origamis that are entertaining to make. It is easy to do them if you follow the procedures. You need to use scissors, cutter, ruler and glue so it is not appropriate to do by small kids by themselves.If you are curious about kinetic origami you should try this.
Five Stars
Excellent book, a must buy for children and mechanically inclined adults
Muy interesante y divertido
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.
Pour comprendre les automates.
Très bon livre pour comprendre et réaliser des mécanismes. Les modèles proposés sont ludiques et relativement simples si l’on suit bien les instructions.
He loves it!!
It was a gift for my grandson, he is gathering the necessary items so he can start building...he is very excited!
Fantastic and fun
It's the best thing to buy if you want to learn how karakuri works. Really glad we purchased it. My 8 and 6 year-olds needed a little hand with cutting, but they folded and assambled it all by themselves.
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AED15262
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Order today to get by 7-14 business days
Delivery fee of AED 20. Free for orders above AED 200.
Imported From: United States
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
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.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of Fun
Full of fun. Provides the basics of mechanical paper craft. Would be great for teaching children some of the physics of motion. Has ten basic models and lots of examples of designs using these done by the author and even more by high school students. Excellent chapter on how this form of mechanics paper craft works.Interesting even if you don't make anything. Over half the book is made of pages to cut out and assemble. Lots of Fun.
5.0 out of 5 stars Muy buen libro
Grandioso libro usado pero en buen estado
5.0 out of 5 stars Mejor de lo esperado
Libro muy interesante y bonito, cumple con lo indicado y es muy entretenido
4.0 out of 5 stars modern spin on an ancient art
I only recently became aware of the ancient Japanese tradition of "Katakuri" or mechanical dolls or automata. The examples I saw were carved from wood with cherry wood gears and were constructed by a Master with decades of experience...-But wait! With this charming book you can construct paper models with your own hands that perform simple actions!Apart from the four featured models there is also a series of mechanical gear movements that allow you to create motion that can be applied to your own original designs. The text is surprisingly thorough and detailed with interesting historical anecdotes on all of the mechanical systems featured.The construction techniques are fairly simple and just to ensure you don't become intimidated with the details, there is an illustrated gallery of original designs created by High School students, so if they can do it, so can you!Get this book! Get creative! -And even if you don't actually make any of the designs inside, the text is still a great read! Highly recommended!
5.0 out of 5 stars Should be Illegal it is so much fun!
I never expected to have this much fun! This is an amazing book, clearly written and illustrated. Too much fun to describe and much better than the other books I bought that do much of the same. There is so much information here as well as just having fun making all of the adorable projects and learning the names of types of gears and how machines work. A must buy if you want to learn about machines or just want to have fun making gears and shafts and such out of paper. I love it!
5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT STEM RESOURCE
As a STEM teacher trying to accommodate Distance Learners while my In-Person student explore robotics.... I AM BLOWN AWAY!! Great resource!!!! In addition to the instructions on how to build the 4 models shown, the book includes instructions for 10 gears which you can build off of to create your own design. It also comes with text book like background on gears and mechanisms and full color explanations/descriptions & real-world examples.
5.0 out of 5 stars Student loved them
Bought for a student for christmas who hops homes due to being in the system. He cried when he was given it due to it being exactly what he loves.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for starting!!
This book includes some kinetic origamis that are entertaining to make. It is easy to do them if you follow the procedures. You need to use scissors, cutter, ruler and glue so it is not appropriate to do by small kids by themselves.If you are curious about kinetic origami you should try this.
Five Stars
Excellent book, a must buy for children and mechanically inclined adults
Muy interesante y divertido
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.
Pour comprendre les automates.
Très bon livre pour comprendre et réaliser des mécanismes. Les modèles proposés sont ludiques et relativement simples si l’on suit bien les instructions.
He loves it!!
It was a gift for my grandson, he is gathering the necessary items so he can start building...he is very excited!
Fantastic and fun
It's the best thing to buy if you want to learn how karakuri works. Really glad we purchased it. My 8 and 6 year-olds needed a little hand with cutting, but they folded and assambled it all by themselves.
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