Karakuri: How To Make Mechanical Paper Models 714 it's perfect for capturing all

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Karakuri: How To Make Mechanical Paper Models 714 it's perfect for capturing allOriginally 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,