Karakuri Dolls: The Original Mecha | Odd Salon CONTRAPTION 3/7
Channel: Odd Salon
Date: 20/08/2018

A clever prince who tricked an entire village, dolls animated by mercury, and the surprisingly ancient history of the Japanese animatronic movement. 

Avani Wildani neé Gadani ~ Karakuri Dolls: The Original Mecha

Odd Salon CONTRAPTION: Stories of mad makers & ingenious inventors; marvelous machinery, implements of wonder & infernal devices

Recorded live 8/7/2018 at Public Works, San Francisco, CA

Curated by John Adams
Edit, Camera, Post production: John Adams
Assistant Camera and Switching: Marcus Marchesseault
Sound: Steen

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