-
Structural Synthesis of the Trigger Mechanism in an Ancient Japanese Automaton “Ryomon Waterfall”In Marco Ceccarelli & Irem Aslan Seyhan (eds.), Explorations in the History and Heritage of Machines and Mechanisms: 8th International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms (HMM2024), Springer Nature Switzerland. pp. 243-254. 2024.Japanese automata, representing a significant facet of mechanical art development, have historical roots dating back to the 8th century. This paper focuses on the reconstruction design of the trigger mechanism in the automaton “Ryomon Waterfall” from the 18th-century compendium “Karakuri Zui.” The automaton narrates a mythical tale of a carp transforming into a dragon and ascending to the sky. Despite historical significance, the internal mechanisms are not fully illustrated. A systematic design…Read more
-
Yonsei UniversityUndergraduate
Taesin-dong, Seoul, Korea (Republic of)