TRAVEL
The World of Automata -Laughter x Automata x Challenge-
TRAVEL
2015
30 mins Episode(s): 1
english
Japanese
Automata are Western mechanical dolls. Kazuaki Harada is one of the very few automata artisans living in Japan. However, he has been gathering steady attention and fame worldwide with his unique creations. Harada's automata are very comical and alluring and manage to make people laugh and smile. In this episode, we will focus on his charming and wonderful pieces of work and how they are made!
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Part of the "Artisans of Japan Series"!
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