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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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Dice Japanese Trick Box by Akio Kamei

Dice Japanese Trick Box by Akio Kamei

$139.95 $164.95
Karakuri New Secret Box III

Karakuri New Secret Box III

$116.95
Karakuri New Secret Box II

Karakuri New Secret Box II

$88.95
Karakuri Fake (Trap)  Japanese Puzzle Box

Karakuri Fake (Trap) Japanese Puzzle Box

$47.95
SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Black)

SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Black)

$26.95
3 Step Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box  #3

3 Step Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box #3

$59.95
Karakuri Japanese  Puzzle Box #4

Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box #4

$59.95
2 Step Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box #2

2 Step Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box #2

$62.95
SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Brown)

SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Brown)

$26.95
SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Red)

SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Red)

$26.95
Tiny Kumiki Cube Block Puzzle1

Tiny Kumiki Cube Block Puzzle

$16.95
SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Blue)

SMALL Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Blue)

$26.95
5 Sun 27 Step Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 27 Step Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box

$119.95
Yosegi Magic Coin Japanese Puzzle Box

Yosegi Magic Coin Japanese Puzzle Box

$19.95
Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box Book #2

Karakuri Japanese Puzzle Box Book #2

$44.95
Yosegi Zaiku Japanese Bookmark

Yosegi Zaiku Japanese Bookmark

$7.95
Yosegi Coin Japanese

Japanese Yosegi Coin Trick

$17.95
Sundial Ring

Sundial Ring

$28.95
Red Sticks Gift Wrap

Red Sticks Gift Wrap

$4.95
Karakuri Newton Japanese Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

Karakuri Newton Japanese Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

$33.95
Egg Japanese Puzzle  by Akio Kamei

Egg Japanese Puzzle by Akio Kamei

$159.95
The Cubey 4 Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

The Cubey 4 Puzzle Box (Self Assembly Kit)

$34.95
5 Sun 27 Step Red Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

5 Sun 27 Step Red Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box

$139.95
Yosegi Self Assembly Kit

Yosegi Japanese Self Assembly Puzzle

$13.95
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Muku Japanese Bookmark

Muku Japanese Bookmark

$7.95 $15.95
6 Sun 54 + 1 Move Red Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box By Mr. Yamanaka

6 Sun 54 + 1 Move Red Ichimatsu Japanese Puzzle Box By Mr. Yamanaka

$429.95
Water Shades Gift Wrap

Water Shades Gift Wrap

$4.95
Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Solid Black)

Romanian Secret Puzzle Box (Solid Black)

$39.95
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