21K views · 194 reactions | Making Traditional Japanese Art - 'Kokeshi Dolls' | Sky-Rye Design | Facebook

4.2K views · 275 reactions | Evening viewing recommendation? Close out #Noirvember with our Japanese Noir collection on the Criterion Channel!  ️ https://www.criterionchannel.com/japanese-noir With films by renegade directors like Seijun Suzuki, Shohei Imamura, this collection features modernist-cool masterpieces like PALE FLOWER and BRANDED TO KILL as well as ripe-for-discovery gems like ZERO FOCUS and INTIMIDATION. | The Criterion Collection | Facebook

Karakuri dolls, or Karakuri ningyō, are traditional Japanese automata dating back to the 17th century, blending artistry with mechanical engineering. These dolls were designed to perform specific tasks or entertain, like serving tea, firing arrows, or writing calligraphy—all powered by hidden gears, springs, and pulleys without electricity. Japan’s last Karakuri doll master, Tamaya Shobei IX, is a ninth-generation artisan preserving the 300-year-old tradition of mechanical puppets. He recreates