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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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5 Sun 27 Step Yosegi / Natural Wood (Walnut, Hoo Wood) Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 27 Step Yosegi / Natural Wood (Walnut, Hoo Wood) Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 10 Step Aka Fuji Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 10 Step Aka Fuji Japanese Puzzle Box

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5 Sun 21 Step Yosegi Japanese Secret Puzzle Box

5 Sun 21 Step Yosegi Japanese Secret Puzzle Box

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2 Sun 10 Step 2C Saya Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 10 Step 2C Saya Japanese Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 27 Step Yosegi / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 27 Step Yosegi / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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Karakuri Bara-Bara Box:philosopher

Karakuri Bara-Bara Box:philosopher

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5 Sun 21 Step Aka Fuji Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 21 Step Aka Fuji Japanese Puzzle Box

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4 Sun 27 Step Natural Wood / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 27 Step Natural Wood / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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3 Sun 12 Step ONE POINT Walnut Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 12 Step ONE POINT Walnut Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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Secret Box with a Tree and a Star Japanese Puzzle Box by Hiroshi Iwahara

Secret Box with a Tree and a Star Japanese Puzzle Box by Hiroshi Iwahara

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2 Sun 4 Step Natural Wood / Ichimatsu Cubic WITH HIDDEN DRAWER Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 4 Step Natural Wood / Ichimatsu Cubic WITH HIDDEN DRAWER Japanese Puzzle Box

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2 sun 7 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

2 sun 7 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

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Square AC2 Packing Puzzle

Square AC2 Packing Puzzle

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3 Sun 12 Step ONE POINT Ichimatsu / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 12 Step ONE POINT Ichimatsu / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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Floating Japanese Puzzle Box by Yoh Kakuda

Floating Japanese Puzzle Box by Yoh Kakuda

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Letter Box Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

Letter Box Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

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Heblo Interlocking Puzzle

Heblo Interlocking Puzzle

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5 Sun 10 Step Kaminari Fuji  Japanese Puzzle Box  By Mr. Yamanaka

5 Sun 10 Step Kaminari Fuji Japanese Puzzle Box By Mr. Yamanaka

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Vintage Japanese House Puzzle Box Bank

Vintage Japanese House Puzzle Box Bank

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4 Sun 7 + 5 Step DOUBLE COMPARTMENT Yosegi / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 7 + 5 Step DOUBLE COMPARTMENT Yosegi / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

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6 Sun 27 Step Yosegi & Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

6 Sun 27 Step Yosegi & Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

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6 Sun 27 Step Yosegi / Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

6 Sun 27 Step Yosegi / Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

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Vintage 4 Sun 4 Step Hanten-himitu Japanese Puzzle Box by Honma!

Vintage 4 Sun 4 Step Hanten-himitu Japanese Puzzle Box by Honma!

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Ocvalhedron 30 AP Puzzle

Ocvalhedron 30 AP Puzzle

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10 Sun 54 Step Koyosegi Japanese Puzzle Box by Yamanaka

10 Sun 54 Step Koyosegi Japanese Puzzle Box by Yamanaka

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1936 Radio Orphan Annie Secret Society Decoder Badge with Secret Compartment

1936 Radio Orphan Annie Secret Society Decoder Badge with Secret Compartment

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6co Stitch Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

6co Stitch Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

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Vintage Japanese House Puzzle Box Bank (Secret Drawer Pings when opened!)

Vintage Japanese House Puzzle Box Bank (Secret Drawer Pings when opened!)

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