Okito

An Okito box is a small cylindrical container used to create coin vanishes, appearances, and penetrations. It is named for Okito, the stage identity of Dutch magician Théodore Bamberg.

Bamberg developed the stage persona Okito during an era when European illusionists often adopted exoticized theatrical identities. The presentation reflected Western stage conventions of its period rather than Bamberg's own Dutch background.

Yes. Théodore Bamberg belonged to the long-running Bamberg magical dynasty, with performers spanning several generations. His son David became famous under the stage name Fu Manchu.

Okito was known for an elaborate stage act involving illusion, visual magic, and carefully designed apparatus. The coin box became his most enduring close-up invention, but it represents only one part of his performing career.