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Japan Built Robots in the 1600s?! Ancient Karakuri Dolls Will Blow Your Mind!
Did you know that Japan had mechanical robots in the 1600s? Long before artificial intelligence or electricity, Japanese inventors created Karakuri dolls—incredible automata that could serve tea, shoot arrows, and even write calligraphy!
These ancient robots, popular during the Edo period (17th–19th century), were powered entirely by springs, gears, and wooden cams, inspired by early European clockwork brought to Japan by Portuguese traders. Karakuri means “mechanism” or “trick,” because these devices were designed to mystify and delight, hiding their inner workings from the audience.
There were three types:
• Zashiki Karakuri for homes (like the tea-serving robot)
• Butai Karakuri for theater performances
• Dashi Karakuri for festival floats
Legendary artisans like Takeda Omi and Tanaka Hisashige engineered lifelike dolls, like an arrow-shooting boy and a calligraphy-writing figure—setting the foundation for Japan’s love of robotics and anime.
These ancient marvels represent centuries-old Japanese innovation, blending art, performance, and mechanical genius in one unforgettable cultural legacy.
If you think robots are new, think again. Japan was building them 400 years ago.
Watch now to discover how Karakuri puppets still influence tech, entertainment, and robotics today.
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