The Craft Of Japanese Toy Making

Thursday, 24 September 2020

A short but delightful video about a Japanese maker of traditional toys, mainly tops and related wooden toys.

A fourth-generation toy maker, Masaaki Hiroi, crafts intricate mechanical toys, no batteries required. At 80 years old, Hiroi only wishes he could live longer.

I hope there is a fifth-generation he’s teaching his craft to.


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