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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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Santa's Workshop Secret Puzzle Box by Kelly Snache

Santa's Workshop Secret Puzzle Box by Kelly Snache

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Kcube Designs K-419 Puzzle Box

Kcube Designs K-419 Puzzle Box (59)

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Spring Camera Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

Spring Camera Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

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Vintage 4 Sun 4 Step Sansui Zougan Musical Hidden Drawer Japanese Puzzle Box

Vintage 4 Sun 4 Step Sansui Zougan Musical Hidden Drawer Japanese Puzzle Box

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Vintage 3 Sun 2 Step Sansui Zougan Japanese Puzzle Box

Vintage 3 Sun 2 Step Sansui Zougan Japanese Puzzle Box

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Cross Secret Box by Hideaki Kawashima

Cross Secret Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

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Dona Dona Japanese Puzzle Box by Shiro Tajima (V2)

Dona Dona Japanese Puzzle Box by Shiro Tajima (V2)

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Ticket Japanese Puzzle Box by Tatsuo Miyamoto

Ticket Japanese Puzzle Box by Tatsuo Miyamoto

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Link Type Box (Silver with Dummy) by Hiroshi Iwahara

Link Type Box (Silver with Dummy) by Hiroshi Iwahara

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Vintage Japanese Cigarette Dispenser (Sliding Box)

Vintage RARE Japanese Cigarette Dispenser (Sliding Box)- **Needs Work

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Vintage Yosegi Magic Tobacco Case Puzzle

Vintage Yosegi Magic Tobacco Case Puzzle

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Akaasa W Hermit Crab Japanese Puzzle Box

Akaasa W Hermit Crab Japanese Puzzle Box

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Yosegi Pattern Puzzle Box (Walnut) by Jesse Born

Yosegi Pattern Puzzle Box by Jesse Born

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Stickman Milestone Puzzle Book

Rob Yarger (Stickman Puzzles) Milestone Puzzle Book

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Pod (K) Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

Pod (K) Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

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Yaeasa Secret Trick Chest

Yaeasa Secret Trick Chest

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Yosegi Pattern Puzzle Box by Jesse Born

Yosegi Pattern Puzzle Box by Jesse Born

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Expansion V Japanese Puzzle Box by Akio Kamei

Expansion V Japanese Puzzle Box by Akio Kamei

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Sequence Logic Puzzle Box by Jesse Born

Sequence Logic Puzzle Box by Jesse Born

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Burl Tile Puzzle Box by Robert Yarger (Stickman Puzzles)

Burl Tile Puzzle Box by Robert Yarger (Stickman Puzzles)

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Loop Puzzle by Kagen Sound

Loop Puzzle by Kagen Sound

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Vintage Japanese Piano Music Box (NOT A PUZZLE)

Vintage Japanese Piano Jewelry/Music Box (NOT A PUZZLE)

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Bow Wow Japanese Puzzle

Bow Wow Japanese Puzzle

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Meow Japanese Puzzle

Meow Japanese Puzzle

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Vintage 6 Sun 30 + Step Sansui Zougan Japanese Puzzle Box

Vintage 6 Sun 30 + Step Sansui Zougan Japanese Puzzle Box

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Karakuri Omikuji (Karakuri Secret Lottery) Puzzle by Fumio Tsuburai

Karakuri Omikuji (Karakuri Secret Lottery) Puzzle by Fumio Tsuburai

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Karakuri Gum Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

Karakuri Gum Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

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12 Sun 4 Step Red Saya-Yellow Japanese Puzzle Box by Mr. Yamanaka

12 Sun 4 Step Saya-Yellow Japanese Puzzle Box by Mr. Yamanaka

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