I am completely and totally fascinated by the genius behind this! The fact that it has survived 200 years and is still in perfect working condition just goes to show how the first president of Toshiba is credited for building the ultimate in Karakuri automata. I still cannot get over the way it selects and shoots arrows with such precision. Cams and strings... Wow! Just priceless!
I see that it pushes the bow forward when firing. I remember seeing a TH-cam video about how pushing the bow forward for extra velocity was actually a common practice among bowmen around the world in the Medieval era.
I love this so much. I would love if these became popular again. People are starting to get bored with technology, and would flock to new versions of these.
To anyone who loves mechanical things this would be an incredible piece if someone created it today. When you take into consideration it's age; it is quite extraordinary.
Now I get the difference. The karakuri bowman sounds like a bunch of bicycle chains while the writer automata by Jaquet Droz sounds like a goddamn printer.
+Kyo Chan Japanese weren't the first to create automatons, and in all honesty those automatons weren't anything special when compared to their European counterparts from that time. In fact these creations look like they're based off the designs of Jacques de Vaucanson who is credited with making the first definitive automatons. If you're going to give kudos to somebody, give it to the guy / his country that made the concept possible. (In this case, France)
the Japanese made this two hundred years ago with less advanced technology and it works perfectly but disney land can't make a functioning animatronic with equipment far more superior.
Their is one of these in a film called THE ANGEL WHO PAWNED HER HARP.1954 a UK film in black and white.The old man who owns the shop collects automata.
im at a loss for words to describe my appreciation for this artfully crafted automaton, but the word "segoy" comes to mind which is suppose is japanese for cool , because otherwise i would have to write a whole book full of poems and i need to go to school in a bit
I am completely and totally fascinated by the genius behind this! The fact that it has survived 200 years and is still in perfect working condition just goes to show how the first president of Toshiba is credited for building the ultimate in Karakuri automata. I still cannot get over the way it selects and shoots arrows with such precision. Cams and strings... Wow! Just priceless!
Imagine if he only used it to shoot little arrows at his coworkers and that is literally all its purpose.
japanese jim
This would be perfect in a murder mystery!
@@Hortondlfn1 you should watch case closed episode 94 on 9anime.vip
Now I understand where does the inspiration of creating mechs come from
haha, indeed.
Amazing, what a brainy bloke to have made that.
And unlike some products of today - 200 years later
and it still works brilliant.
I wish I were a brainy bloke.
Hortondlfn1 same
Back then, the expression EXPIRATION DATE didn't exist...
@@klausosho451 yeah you build and sell something you better support it for life (and beyond)
The Karakuri automata is the tradional handcraft of Edo period (1603-1868). What precision and beauty.
+Claudette Gosselin Actually, that's the beauty of Mechanical Engineering.
just searched that the creator of this Hisasige Tanaka founded what today is known as Toshiba corporation , wow. this man was genius
I see that it pushes the bow forward when firing. I remember seeing a TH-cam video about how pushing the bow forward for extra velocity was actually a common practice among bowmen around the world in the Medieval era.
I love this so much. I would love if these became popular again. People are starting to get bored with technology, and would flock to new versions of these.
The morden day robots are similar to those
Can you imagine if this thing was an alarm clock!? XD
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Imagine the intelligence, skill, and patience that went into creating this...
I love automata history and love building automatons! So thankful for you sharing this!!
Tanaka Hisasige made this automata who was founder of Toshiba electolic conpany .
To anyone who loves mechanical things this would be an incredible piece if someone created it today. When you take into consideration it's age; it is quite extraordinary.
they also designed karakuri to serve tea to guests.
Automata Master "GIEMON” TANAKA HISASHIGE
弓曳童子 YUMIHIKI-DOJI (around 1825)
Wow... that simple yet beautiful mechanism...
Wow. That's absolutely beautiful.
Absolutely brilliant in its' design and stunning in its' beauty....even more so considering the time it was constructed !!!
damn..the japanese where doing this 200 years ago.
some parts of the world dont even know enough to do this today.
People in Europe we're doing it as well as other places. There's are some that right and one mysterious one known as Svengali.
+K-9s Fur Life
*write* my bad.
Sadly true
Clocksmithing died out which is part of craftsmanship.. so now all we have left is the others like carpenter, painter, ect
Look up the Swiss engineer Henri Maillardet and his automaton, "The Draughtsman". It could not only draw pictures but be programmed on what to draw.
No wonder why Japanese technology has overwhelmed the whole world.
I think a creation like this must have some sort of spirit, at least that's what I imagine.
What a cute little automaton!
This was epic! Indeed very awesome:)
look at that cool little thing
Thanks to youtube that we get to see all this.
Now I get the difference. The karakuri bowman sounds like a bunch of bicycle chains while the writer automata by Jaquet Droz sounds like a goddamn printer.
This I believe is the most amazing thing I've ever seen created by a human being.
+Nesmaniac Check out 'The Writer' automaton. It's even more astonishing.
+Miladin Ercegovcevic Thanks, I will check it out.
+Miladin Ercegovcevic That's the one that was featured in Hugo, right?
dystrophic Yup.
Oh my God! The manga Karakuri Circus is actually based on this historical fact!!! Impressive!!! Kudos to Japanese culture! o.o
+Kyo Chan Japanese weren't the first to create automatons, and in all honesty those automatons weren't anything special when compared to their European counterparts from that time. In fact these creations look like they're based off the designs of Jacques de Vaucanson who is credited with making the first definitive automatons. If you're going to give kudos to somebody, give it to the guy / his country that made the concept possible. (In this case, France)
+God is dead Thank you for the clarification! :D
@@theinternetstolemysoulbuti2740 it was mentioned in early greek and indian records tho
if Hisasige Tanaka born in Italy... his pride will be similar like Michaelangelo... or Leonardo da Vinci...
its.... just perfect... 🙏🙏
Amazing
The japanese voice there're excitement amazingly lol
One of the most amazing objects in the world...
And the cameraman keeps pointing the camera at the human in the room. 🤦
wooow that is impressive automata
WALMART HAS THESE ON SALE THIS WEEK ONLY FOR $27.95 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST !
驚愕!御見事‼︎見れば見るほど感心
Amazing Japanese doll🙂
That is so freaking cool.
Truly amazing
I love the machine, and the subtitles!
Fantastique ! J'adore les automates.
better at shooting a bow than me
Thank you for this wonderful video. so amazing and besutiful
This is so Amazing. I hope it will be preserved by a museum.
Amazing technology.
The translation to English was a bit odd though. And I saw a few new words like,
"It've". But it was cool to see this great work.
cam and follower technology from 200 years ago wow
Too disturbing 😂
The guy who made this really loved the emperor . You shoulda seen the look on the emperors face when he saw this
THE AUTOMATONS FROM FIRE EMBLEM FATES ARE REAL
duh.
OMG IM NOT THE ONLY ONE HERE FOR THIS
Bewear Gaymer BH in HB..
Amazing Japanese ancient techology.
It’s sad that many of the skills died with the creators…They’re magical…
Superb.
It is just incredible! Two hundred years ago?
Great show of the Advanced state of imagination and efforts taken to prove the concept,200 years ago.
Give Japan technology from another country. They take it and turn it into something cute and awesome.
Little robot dude: NOW GO FIND MY ARROWS HAHAHAHAHAH!!!
it's a girl
Zaku186 lololol
that object has more talent than I do
omg
i love japan
i like japan
hobbygo4 i'm Japanese.Thank you very much.
Simply amazing.
the Japanese made this two hundred years ago with less advanced technology and it works perfectly but disney land can't make a functioning animatronic with equipment far more superior.
it is a very honorable automata
Their is one of these in a film called THE ANGEL WHO PAWNED HER HARP.1954 a UK film in black and white.The old man who owns the shop collects automata.
すげー強そうで良いカラクリじゃん。
And here we are, with Fidget spinners and "Hover"boards
and computers
Thank you.
I wonder why they don't have transformers already...
well they have, they just have trouble folding them back into the car shape
dude omg , this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!
何が良いかって、糸を引くと
「ギリギリギリギリギリギリギリギリ」
ってなるところ。
完全に
「ジーーーーー」
ってのだと思った(笑
beautiful workman ship
I deadass thought that they were gonna play thanatos as background music because the starting notes are the same or similar lol
Top sugoi
Wonderful
Incrível!! Amazing
Wow, very informative
Muy Excelente Vídeo,muestra el arte de la mecánica y la escultura propia de de un buen trabajo autómata.
Amazing! Curious how far the arrows shoot. This automata is awesome!!!
Awesome!
whats this
「That have made」 じゃなくて、「That was made 」じゃないか?
I want one
Bloody amazing!
The Wintergatan TH-cam channel just brought me here 😀
That's amazing its 200 years old and it functions similary to some Modern toys.
Incredible!!!
cool
Magic
Cool
This is pretty. She is pretty
Y pensar que eso lo hicieron hace 200 años
wow wow wow indeed, l wonder if it hits the same spot on a target. if you placed it in front of the automation? 🏹🎯
Its actually programmed to hit a target 3 out of 4 times, and when it misses it looks sad, when it hits, it's happy!
すげえ
I'm here because o karakuri circus, but this is very intersting!
does anyone know the song that plays in the background at the beginning?
Just imagine buying this and then you realize that the waranty expired for 200 years ago
His name is Yamaguchi member.
His name is Tatsuya Yamaguchi.
''Member'' is't his name.
すごいけど、違うところに目が行く
and then you have to go find those little tiny arrows before they vanish forever behind furniture.
Wtf thats advance
Look up John Joseph Merlin's silver swan. It's pure silver and was made in the 1700's. Also very cool. I like it better than this one.
Because of the brilliance of our ancestors that we have a tiny drone helicopter flying around on Mars right now! 😳😎
The subtitles weren’t even close...
im at a loss for words to describe my appreciation for this artfully crafted automaton, but the word "segoy" comes to mind which is suppose is japanese for cool , because otherwise i would have to write a whole book full of poems and i need to go to school in a bit
"Segoy"
You had *one* job.