After Osamu’s incredible friendship and kindness over the past year I thought I should blog about Yoh Kakuda’s brief visit to Halifax. He had planned a longer visit to include a visit to Prince Edward Island during the summer but sadly Air Canada was on strike at the time so the trip was rescheduled.
To have one Karakuri Craftsman visit us was thrilling but having two at the same time was phenomenal. The skill they all have is simply astounding, Osamu kindly left us with many of his creations and Yoh gifted us one of his gorgeous ‘My Place’ creations! You can see all of his pieces at his Karakuri page.
My Place - KY-58-2 - 2/2025
Here’s Yoh’s description:
“Even though it’s your spot, your cat likes the same place and is too comfortable to move for you.
You should give up that place and quickly find another before your tea gets cold.
Well, even if you can't enjoy your place, you can still enjoy opening the box.
The material is zelkova as before, but this time it has a unified look with a beautiful yellow color.”
This is a stunning box as it was so carefully crafted that it simply does not give way to its secret opening movements! The detail of the cat is amazing, the eyes are breathtaking. Here’s some pics!
I’m hoping for more visits from the wonderful Karakuri Group in the future, perhaps I might make the trip to Japan someday.
