Public Relations Magazine "TSUNAGU"

"TSUNAGU" is a public relations magazine published by KPP GROUP HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
"TSUNAGU " has been published since 2007, with the theme of rediscovering a fascination with paper, we link paper and culture, paper and business, paper and people.
In addition to our group news, the magazine introduces paper-based artists, traditional crafts, and various paper-related topics to readers.

Vol.65 2026 WINTER

Witty Vignettes Depicted in Karakuri Papercrafts
Three-dimensional figures sitting atop integrated boxes can convey many types of stories. Charming enough to enjoy as a decorative piece, these papercraft works incorporate karakuri, traditional Japanese mechanical mechanisms, to become automata. Simply rotate the wheel with your finger and parts begin to move. Fusing meticulous design and clever humor, these karakuri papercraft models depict amusing scenes that cannot help but make you laugh. In an interview with paper engineer Keisuke Saka, we explore the charms of papercraft, an art that transforms flat sheets of paper into life-like, three-dimensional forms.