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The stone of Sisyphus

The stone of Sisyphus

₹295.00Price
Karakuri Workshop – Making paper toys that move - Paper craft kit with templates and instructions to build mechanical and movable 3D paper models using basic mechanisms like Lever, Cam, Crank and Gears based on STEM learning or STEAM Education.
 
  • Language : English
  • Appropriate for : 7 years and up
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 30 x 24 x 0.2 cm;
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 130 g
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Alphabet Education
  • SKU ‏ : ‎ KARAKURI07
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Alphabet Education
  • Included Components ‏ : ‎ Die-cut sheets and instruction pages

  • Description

    Sisyphus the king of Ephyra, was punished to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, repeating this action for eternity. Originated in Japan, Karakuri is an art of making paper toys that move using simple mechanisms such as gears, cranks, cams, and lever etc. Robots, one of the pinnacles of scientific development today, are made up of various karakuri-like mechanisms. Building a Karakuri toy with your own hands is a blend of science, technology, engineering, art and craft, and math making it a perfect example of STEAM education. With Karakuri toys, you can experience the joy of making something of your own that you can play with and have fun. We hope children as well as grown-ups will find a joy in making your own movable paper toys. Included are full color die-cut pages with folding marks and instruction pages for you to easily assemble your own Karakuri mechanical toy, even if you don't know anything about paper craft or engineering.

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