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Japanese Puzzle Boxes

The first Japanese Secret Puzzle Boxes were designed over 100 years ago in the late Edo period by Jinbei Ishikawa (1790-1850). Ishikawa was living at Hatajuku in the Kakone-cho in the Hakone-Odawara region of Japan. The Hakone Mountains are noted for their richness and great variety of trees. This abundance of high quality wood in the region and the expertise of three generations of master craftsmen have achieved and art form that is revered for it's detail and ingenuity.
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Triskele Saya Special Edition Japanese Puzzle Box

Triskele Saya Special Edition Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 10 Step Strawberry Japanese Puzzle Box with Secret Drawer

5 Sun 10 Step Strawberry Japanese Puzzle Box with Secret Drawer

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Duck Vietnamese Puzzle Box

Duck Vietnamese Puzzle Box

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8 Piece Lucky Cat Kumiki Puzzle

8 Piece Lucky Cat Kumiki Puzzle

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11 Piece Cow Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

11 Piece Cow Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

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2 Sun 7 Step Ukiyoe Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 7 Step Ukiyoe Japanese Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 7 Step Yosegi Kuzushi Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 7 Step Yosegi Kuzushi Japanese Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 14 Step Bird Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 14 Step Bird Japanese Puzzle Box (2)

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5 Sun 27 Step Limited Edition Fan Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 27 Step Limited Edition Fan Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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Transylvanian Secret Book Box (Green)

Transylvanian Secret Book Box (Green)

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hree Cornered Deadlock Japanese Puzzle Box (MBP Limited Edition)

Three Cornered Deadlock Japanese Puzzle Box (MBP Limited Edition)

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Box with a Tree (Kirichigae Special Edition) Japanese Puzzle Box

Box with a Tree (Kirichigae Special Edition) Japanese Puzzle Box

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3 Sun 14 Step Ichimatsu Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 14 Step Ichimatsu Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

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12 Step Secret House Japanese Puzzle Box #2 BP

12 Step Secret House Japanese Puzzle Box #2 BP

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5 Sun 10 Step Rose Japanese Puzzle Box with Secret Drawer

5 Sun 10 Step Rose Japanese Puzzle Box with Secret Drawer

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5 Sun 21 + 1 Step Saya-Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 21 + 1 Step Saya-Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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Medium Pagoda Castle Japanese Kumiki Puzzle

Medium Pagoda Castle Japanese Kumiki Puzzle

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10 Piece Pig Kumiki   Japanese Puzzle

10 Piece Pig Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

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Cassiopeia 3 Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

Cassiopeia 3 Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

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2 Sun 10 Step Mawariyabane Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 10 Step Mawariyabane Japanese Puzzle Box

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Box with a Tree (Kikkou Special Edition) Japanese Puzzle Box

Box with a Tree (Kikkou Special Edition) Japanese Puzzle Box

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Merlin's Casket Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

Merlin's Casket Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

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TINY Mame 2 Step MUKU Striped Japanese Puzzle Box A

TINY Mame 2 Step MUKU Striped Japanese Puzzle Box A

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The Crate Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

The Crate Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

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Transylvanian Secret Book Box (Natural Wood)

Transylvanian Secret Book Box (Natural Wood)

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2 Sun 7 Step Kikkou Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 7 Step Kikkou Japanese Puzzle Box

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2 Sun 4 Step Yabane Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 4 Step Yabane Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

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Byway 4 Secret Series Japanese Puzzle Box

Byway 4 Secret Series Japanese Puzzle Box

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