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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.
Vintage 5 Sun 7 Step Sansui Zougan / Koyosegi Hidden Drawer Japanese Puzzle Box

Vintage 5 Sun 7 Step Sansui Zougan / Koyosegi Hidden Drawer Japanese Puzzle Box

$89.95
5 Sun 10 Step Natural Wood Puzzle Box with SECRET DRAWER

5 Sun 10 Step Natural Wood Puzzle Box with SECRET DRAWER

$132.95
4 Sun 27 Step Zebra Wood / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 27 Step Zebra Wood / Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

$96.95
4 Sun 14 Step Rosewood Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 14 Step Rosewood Japanese Puzzle Box

$75.95
Cryptex Puzzle (Da Vinci Code) -GOLD COLOR-!

Cryptex Puzzle (Da Vinci Code) -GOLD COLOR-!

$35.95
1938 Little Orphan Annie Secret Society Decoder Pin

1938 Little Orphan Annie Secret Society Decoder Pin

$29.95
BEAUTIFUL Vintage Japanese House Secret Puzzle Box Bank- NO KEY!

BEAUTIFUL Vintage Japanese House Secret Puzzle Box Bank- NO KEY!

$119.95
Square 12 Step One Point Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

Square 12 Step One Point Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

$47.95
4.2 Sun 27 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

4.2 Sun 27 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

$89.95
4 Sun 18 Step Rosewood/Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 18 Step Rosewood/Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

$79.95
2.7 Sun 12 Step Yakko Japanese Puzzle Box

2.7 Sun 12 Step Yakko Japanese Puzzle Box

$56.95
5 Sun 10 Step Kaminari Fuji  Japanese Puzzle Box  By Mr. Yamanaka

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

$98.95
2 Sun 10 Step 2C Saya Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 10 Step 2C Saya Japanese Puzzle Box

$39.95
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

$54.95
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3 Sun 18 Step Ichimatsu Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 18 Step Ichimatsu Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

$88.95 $98.95
3 Sun 18 Step Natural Wood Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

3 Sun 18 Step Natural Wood Cubic Japanese Puzzle Box

$98.95
2 sun 7 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

2 sun 7 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

$51.95
5 Sun 27 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 27 Step Natural Wood Japanese Puzzle Box

$132.95
2 Sun 10 Step Yakko Japanese Puzzle Box

2 Sun 10 Step Yakko Japanese Puzzle Box

$39.95
4 Sun 21 Step Bird-Sansui Japanese Puzzle Box

4 Sun 21 Step Bird-Sansui Japanese Puzzle Box

$154.95
Karakuri Igeta Kumiki Box

Karakuri Igeta Kumiki Box

$229.95
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

$239.95
Karakuri Bara-Bara Box:philosopher

Karakuri Bara-Bara Box:philosopher

$219.95
Karakuri Book Puzzle Box

Karakuri Book Puzzle Box

$218.95
RS Cube Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

RS Cube Japanese Puzzle Box by Hideaki Kawashima

$259.95
Planet With A Ring II by Hideaki Kawashima

Planet With A Ring II by Hideaki Kawashima

$479.95
LARGE Airplane Kumiki Puzzle (Version 2)

LARGE Airplane Kumiki Puzzle (Version 2)

$42.95
14 Piece Brachiosaurus Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

14 Piece Brachiosaurus Kumiki Japanese Puzzle

$12.95
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