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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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OUCH ! Japanese Puzzle Box by Akio Kamei

OUCH ! Japanese Puzzle Box by Akio Kamei

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TheTortuous Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

The Tortuous Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

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Crane Japanese Puzzle Box by Akio Kamei

Crane Japanese Puzzle Box by Akio Kamei

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5 Sun 10 Step GT Fuji & Birds Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 10 Step GT Fuji & Birds Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 35 +1 Step Akaasa Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 35 +1 Step Akaasa Japanese Puzzle Box

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

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

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Sheep Japanese Puzzle Box by Shiro Tajima

Sheep Japanese Puzzle Box by Shiro Tajima

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Rare Australian Football Puzzle Box by Stephen Chin

Rare Limited Ediition Australian Football Puzzle Box by Stephen Chin

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4 Sun 4 Step MUKU Diamond Double Compartment Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 4 Step MUKU Diamond Double Compartment Japanese Puzzle Box!

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The Unfasten Japanese Puzzle produced by Akio Kamei

The Unfasten Japanese Puzzle produced by Akio Kamei

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5 Sun 10 Step Yosegi NEW TRICK Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 10 Step Yosegi DOUBLE COMPARTMENT NEW TRICK Japanese Puzzle Box

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6 Sun 7 + 1 Step Saya//Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

6 Sun 7 + 1 Step Saya//Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

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Twist Japanese Puzzle Box

Twist Japanese Puzzle Box

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WP Kubuki Japanese Kumiki Puzzle

WP Kubuki Japanese Kumiki Puzzle

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Large 7 Step Japanese Natural Wood Puzzle Box D2

Large 7 Step Japanese Natural Wood Puzzle Box D2

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Twister Interlocking Puzzle

Twister Interlocking Puzzle

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Hedgehog Interlocking Puzzle

Hedgehog Interlocking Puzzle

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Prismastar Interlocking Puzzle EM

Prismastar Interlocking Puzzle EM

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Half Finished Japanese Puzzle Box  by Hiroshi Iwahara

Half Finished Japanese Puzzle Box by Hiroshi Iwahara

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10 Sun 28 Step Saya//Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

10 Sun 28 Step Saya//Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 27 Step Koyosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 27 Step Koyosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

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Twin Box II Japanese Puzzle

Twin Box II Japanese Puzzle

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6 Sun 54 + 1 Step Walnut Limited Edition Japanese Puzzle Box B2

6 Sun 54 + 1 Step Walnut Limited Edition Japanese Puzzle Box B

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Rose Japanese Puzzle Box

Rose Japanese Puzzle Box

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Snake Cube Japanese Puzzle Box

Snake Cube Japanese Puzzle Box

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3 Step Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Small Box #1 KT

3 Step Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Small Box #1 KT

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4 Sun 12 Step Fuji Zougan B Japanese Secret Puzzle Box 1

4 Sun 12 Step Fuji Zougan B Japanese Secret Puzzle Box

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Bicone 4 Interlocking Puzzle

Bicone 4 Interlocking Puzzle

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