Pre and post war Japanese Kuramochi (CK) wind-up clockwork toys

Kuramochi Shoten (also known as CK) was a Japanese toy company founded in Tokyo in 1920. The company specialized in a wide range of tin, lead, and celluloid toys, including automobiles, airplanes, trains, boats, animals, and dolls. Kuramochi toys were known for their high quality and imaginative designs. The company exported toys to the United States and the United Kingdom, and had trademarks registered in those countries. Kuramochi toys were also popular in Japan, and were featured in magazines and newspapers. The company continued to operate until the 1950s.

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Kuramochi, Japan: a tin plate litho wind up Driving rabbit, 20…

Driving Rabbit: Tin Plate Wind-Up Toy from Japan

Kuramochi, Japan: a tin plate litho wind up Driving rabbit, 20 x 17 x 8 cm

Kuramochi, Japan, wind up pig, patent 117 711 & a black & white…

Wind Up Pig Toys from Japan and England

Kuramochi, Japan, wind up pig, patent 117 711 & a black & white wind up tin plate litho pig made in England [2], largest: 10.5 x 4 x 6 cm

'Coxcomb' the Sad clown, made by Kuramochi in original box with…

Vintage Coxcomb Sad Clown Wind-Up Toy

'Coxcomb' the Sad clown, made by Kuramochi in original box with top label, marked 'Made in Japan.' wind-up celluloid toy with original key, circa 1930s. Height19.5 cm (7.75 inches).

'Graham Paige No.3' clockwork tin four-door sedan 'With…

Vintage Graham Paige Clockwork Sedan with Automatic Stopper

'Graham Paige No.3' clockwork tin four-door sedan 'With Automatic Stopper' in original box; by CK Kuramochi Kosuge, circa 1930s. Length 16 cm (6.25 inches).

Blue. Length 28 cm (11 inches). 1930's Graham Paige wind-up…

1930s Graham Paige Wind-Up Sedan by Kuramochi (11 inches)

Blue. Length 28 cm (11 inches). 1930's Graham Paige wind-up four-door sedan in dark blue; probably by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).

A 1933 wind-up Ford sedan in aqua, by Kuramochi; the spare tire…

Kuramochi Aqua Ford with World's Fair Print Spare Tire

A 1933 wind-up Ford sedan in aqua, by Kuramochi; the spare tire with printed '1934 Chicago World's Fair'. Length 19 cm (7.5 inches).

A 1930's Chrysler Airflow wind-up four-door sedan in bright red;…

1930s Red Chrysler Airflow Kuramochi Wind-up Sedan

A 1930's Chrysler Airflow wind-up four-door sedan in bright red; probably by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).

Tinplate clockwork maroon saloon car; 1930's Cadillac; probably…

1930s Kuramochi Tinplate Clockwork Maroon Cadillac Saloon Car

Tinplate clockwork maroon saloon car; 1930's Cadillac; probably by Kuramochi. Length 28 cm (11 inches).

Wind-up windmill with celluloid blades and a little Dutch girl…

Dutch Girl Windmill Toy

Wind-up windmill with celluloid blades and a little Dutch girl looking out from the door; made in Japan by Kuramochi, with the distinctive 'C.K. in a Diamond' trademark. Height 33 cm (13 inches).

Fairground attraction tinplate & celluloid wind-ups by…

Kuramochi Fairground Wind-ups

Fairground attraction tinplate & celluloid wind-ups by Kuramochi (Japan, 'CK'-In Diamond Trademarks) Comprising a 'Kick-Into-A-Basket' game with the mechanism triggering a tinplate figure to kick a celluloid ball into a hanging basket, length 22 cm (8.75…

A wind-up motorcylist tin toy by Kuramochi, made in Japan,…

Vintage Kuramochi Wind-Up Motorcycle Tin Toy

A wind-up motorcylist tin toy by Kuramochi, made in Japan, circa 1930s-40s