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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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Kamei New Secret Japanese Puzzle Box #2 A

Kamei New Secret Japanese Puzzle Box #2

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12 Piece Robot Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

12 Piece Robot Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

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12 Piece Trolley Car Coin Bank Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

12 Piece Trolley Car Coin Bank Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

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3 Step Karakuri Japanese Cube Puzzle Box #1

3 Step Karakuri Japanese Cube Puzzle Box #1

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Mame 12 Step Natural Wood and Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

Mame 12 Step Natural Wood and Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

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3 Sun 12 Step Yosegi Kuzushi Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 12 Step Yosegi Kuzushi Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 7 + 1 Step Saya Japanese Puzzle Box with SECRET DRAWER AND HIDDEN COIN !!!

5 Sun 7 + 1 Step Saya Japanese Puzzle Box with SECRET DRAWER AND HIDDEN COIN !!!

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4 Sun 12 Step Zougan Crane Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 12 Step Zougan Crane Japanese Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 7 Step Kenbana Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 7 Step Kenbana Japanese Puzzle Box

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The Present Box by Akio Kamei

The Present Box by Akio Kamei

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5.5 Sun 21 + 1 Step Limited Edition Asinoko Japanese Puzzle Box

5.5 Sun 21 + 1 Step Limited Edition Asinoko Japanese Puzzle Box

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Ring Box (W) Japanese Puzzle Box

Ring Box (W) Japanese Puzzle Box

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5.5 Sun 21 + 1 Step Namiura Japanese Puzzle Box by Yamanaka

5.5 Sun 21 + 1 Step Namiura Japanese Puzzle Box by Yamanaka

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5 Sun 27 Step Panda Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 27 Step Panda Japanese Puzzle Box

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Hikimi Puzzle Collection

Hikimi Puzzle Collection "Tekozuru Z-2" Puzzle

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4 Sun 12 Step M Design Yosegi  Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 12 Step M Design Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 35 +1 Step Zougan Tobizuru Koyosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 35 +1 Step Zougan Tobizuru Koyosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

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Box with a Tree (Black Saya Special Edition) Japanese Puzzle Box

Box with a Tree (White Saya Special Edition) Japanese Puzzle Box

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Hooked Cube Puzzle

Hooked Cube Puzzle

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3.5 Sun Cube Limited Edition DOUBLE COMPARTMENT Japanese Puzzle Box

3.5 Sun Cube Limited Edition DOUBLE COMP. Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 14 Step DOUBLE COMPARTMENT Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 14 Step Yosegi DOUBLE COMPARTMENT Japanese Puzzle Box

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3 Sun 4 Step Nested MUKU Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 4 Step Nested MUKU Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 21 Step Take-Suzume Japanese Puzzle Box 2

5 Sun 21 Step Take-Suzume Japanese Puzzle Box

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Karakuri Acorn Japanese Puzzle Box 2

Karakuri Acorn Japanese Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

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Lucky Owl Japanese Kumiki Puzzle

Lucky Owl Japanese Kumiki Puzzle

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5 Sun Saya North South East West Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun Saya North South East West Japanese Puzzle Box

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Kamei New Secret Japanese Puzzle Box #3 A

Kamei New Secret Japanese Puzzle Box #3

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Kamei New Secret Japanese Puzzle Box #1 A

Kamei New Secret Japanese Puzzle Box #1

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