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Limited Edition Trick Mechanism Secret Puzzle Boxes

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These particular Puzzle Boxes and Puzzles have been selected from various crafters because of their unique opening mechanism and/or wonderful artistry.  Some pieces are from our personal collection and others are for sale but are very limited.  We hope that you enjoy exploring these masterpieces as much as we do!

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Frame Japanese Puzzle Box

by Hideto Satou

 

 

$250.00

 

 

Secret drawer inside allows valuables to stay hidden!

 

 Created in December 2007

Made of Walnut, Ash and Magnolia

Measures* 7.09 x 5.12 x 1.38 inches

Fortune Cards Japanese Puzzle Box

by Tatuo Miyamoto

(advised by Yoshiyuki Ninomiya)

 

$250.00

 Created in November 2006

Made of Katsura, Shina and Purple Heart

Measures* 4.61 x 3.07 x 1.77 inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two Drawers Japanese Puzzle Box

by Akio Kamei

 

 

 

 Created in March 2000

Made of Cherry and Walnut

Measures* 6.22 x 4.49 x 4.17 inches

 

Japanese Trick Puzzle Box with a Top

by Yoshiyuki Ninomiya

 

$299.95

 

Only one available for sale!

The top inside (crafted by

Kazuyuki Tanaka is used for the trick)

 Created in June 2006

Made of Magnolia, Walnut, magnolia, Hinoki and Red camphor tree, etc 

Measures* 3.27 x 2.92 x 2.48 inches

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Ebony Maze Burr Puzzle

by Kagen Schaefer

 

 

Awarded both the Grand Prize and People's Choice at the Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. The committee declared this "The Puzzle of the Year".

One of only Thirty crafted!

 

 Created in May 2007

Made of Maple, Narra and Gabon Ebony

Measures* 4.06 x 4.06 x 4.06 inches

Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)

Japanese  Puzzle Box

by Hideto Satou

 

 

 

$250.00

 

 

 Created in December 2006

Made of African Padauk

Measures* 3.94 x 3.94 x 2.36 inches

Box With a Tree Standard Japanese

Puzzle Box

 

$199.95

Made of Katsura, Teak, Rosewood, Acrylic board

Ingenious opening mechanism!!

 

Created by Hiroshi Iwahara
 

Measures* 3.6 x 2.3 1.4 inches

Yosegi Mechanism 

Japanese Puzzle Box

$282.95

 

Made of Purple Heart

Wonderful Craftmanship!

 

Measures* 5.5 x 2.3 x 2.1 inches

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Hoop

Japanese  Puzzle Box

by Shiro Tajima

 

 

$250.00

 

 Created in October 2006

Made of Shiuri Maple and Walnut

Measures* 3.07 x 2.44 x 2.40 inches

Byway Secret Series

2-R Japanese  Box

 

Created by Hiroshi Iwahara!!

 

 

$169.95

 

 

 

 Measures* 4.72 x 3.31 x 2.52 inches

Box With a Tree Japanese

Puzzle Box

 

$199.95

 

Made of Katura, Cherry Woods etc...

Ingenious opening mechanism!!

 

Created by Hiroshi Iwahara
Designed by Kenji Nakazato

Measures* 3.6 x 2.3 1.4 inches

Outlet Japanese

Puzzle Box

by Akio Kamei

 

$199.95

 

Made of Oak and Walnut

Find the hidden drawer!

 

Created December 2006

Measures* 5.91 x 3.55 x 1.18 inches

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Maze Burr Puzzle

by Kagen Schaefer

 

 

 

Awarded both the Grand Prize and People's Choice at the Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. The committee declared this "The Puzzle of the Year".

$495.00

 

 Created in May 2007

Made of Maple and Walnut

Measures* 4.06 x 4.06 x 4.06 inches

Goblet Kuroasa Secret

Japanese Puzzle Box

 

 

$199.95

 

Made of Katsura

Beautifully engraved on the bottom and can be opened in 6 steps!

 

Measures* 4.73 x 2.92 x 2.13 inches

Goblet Secret

Japanese Puzzle Box

by Shiro Tajima

 

$210.95

 

Made of Chanchin, Wendge and Katsura

Can be opened in 6 steps!

 

 

 

 

Created in December 2006

Measures* 4.73 x 2.92 x 2.13 inches

Karakuri Heart K Japanese Puzzle Box

 

$199.95

 

This trick mechanism puzzle box actually divides into TWO separate boxes, each having it's own hidden compartment!  Only when the boxes are placed together in the correct position will the boxes open!

Not for those easily frustrated!

 

Measures* 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.78 inches

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Covered Chimney

Japanese Puzzle Box

by Hiroshi Iwahara

 

 

$250.00

 

 

 Created in December 2006

Made of Katsura, Walnut and Berry

Measures* 3.31 x 3.31 x 3.31 inches

Mukyu Ball

Japanese Puzzle Box

by Mr. Honma

 

 

 

 

 

 Currently being crafted

Measures* 4.72 inch diameter

Pineapple Secret Puzzle Boxes

by Hiroshi Iwahara

 

 

18 Plates move for over 30 steps!

 

 Created in December 2006

Made of Katsura, Keyaki and Amur Corktree

Measures* 9.84 x 5.71 x 5.71 inches

Secret Opening Book

 Puzzle Box

by Kagen Schaefer

 

 

#21/40 Crafted!

 

 

Created May 2007

Made of Maple, Gaboon Ebony, Lignum Vitae

 Measures* 9.45 x 7.48 x 1.18 inches

 Add To Cart UPON REQUEST ONLY! SOLD OUT!! NOT FOR SALE
 

Card Case Karakuri

(Momotaro) Box

by Yukio Ogura

 

$157.95

 

Made of Walnut, Shiuri Cherry, Amur Corktree

 

 

Created December 2006

Measures* 6.38 x 3.62 x 1.42 inches

Cheese de chu

Japanese Puzzle Box

by Shiro Tajima

 

$250.00

 

Opens in interesting motion!

 

 Created in November 2007

Made of Shiuri Cherry and Walnut

Measures* 3.55 x 2.76 x 2.09 inches

Rice Bird

by Yoko Kakuda

 

$157.95

 

A simple piece but entertaining!

 

 

 Created in November 2007

Made of Oak and Nato

Measures* 4.73 x 3.35 x 1.97  inches

Ichigo Shortcake Japanese  Puzzle Box

By Hiroshi Iwahara!

 

 

$315.95

 

 

Created in January 2006

Made of Padauk, Dogwood, Zelkova and Maple

 Measures* 5.91 x 5.52 x 3.74

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Mailbox Japanese Puzzle Box

by Hideto Satou

 

 Created in November 2005

Made of African Padauk

Measures* 4.722 x 2.76 x 2.76 inches

Chip Japanese Puzzle Box

by Hiroyuki Oka

 

 

$250.00

 

 A knock is required to open this nicely crafted piece!

 

 Created in November 2007

Made of Walnut, Katsura, Agathis, Rengas and Magnolia

Measures* 3.55 x 3.55 x 2.76 inches

Card Case Karakuri

Japanese Fan

by Yukio Ogura

 

$159.95

 

Not a puzzle box but this piece can display business cards like a Magician deals cards!  Similar to an old Hakone work.

 

Made of  Shiuri Cherry and Padauk

Created November 2007

Measures* 7.09 x 2.68 x 1.81 inches

 

 

 

 

 

Mini Packing Box

 Japanese Puzzle Box

by Yoshiyuki Ninomiya

 

 Created in November 2005

Made of Magnolia and Amur Corktree

Measures* 2.95 x 2.95 x 2.95 inches

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Three Brothers Koyosegi

Japanese Puzzle Box

 

$367.00

 

All Three Drawers are needed for this Puzzle Box to open !!

 

Measures* 6.5 x 5.9 x 5.52 inches

Monkey's Palanquin

Japanese Puzzle Box

 

$367.00

 

Tricky Opening Mechanism!!

 

 

 

Measures* 5.08 x 3.51 x 2.48 inches

Byway #1 Secret Series Japanese Puzzle Box

 by Hiroshi Iwahara!!

 

$155.95

 

 

Created in August 2005

Made of Magnolia, Maple, Padock and Old Katsura

 Measures* 4.32 x 3.35 x 2.84 inches

 

324 Step Standard Super Cubi Japanese

Puzzle Box

$724.95

 

Ready for the Challenge??

 

Made of Walnut and Cherry Woods

 

Measures* 5.16 x 5.16 x 5.16 inches

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String Box 2

Japanese  Puzzle Box

by Akio Kamei

 

 

$250.00

 

You will need to pull some strings to open this Puzzle Box!

 

 

 

 Created in November 2007

Made of Walnut

Measures* 3.62 x 2.09 x 1.97 inches

Secret Base

Japanese  Puzzle Box

by Hiroshi Iwahara

 

$250.00

Don't stop until BOTH secret compartments are opened! Last One Available!

 

 Created in November 2007

Made of shiuri cherry, oak, zebra wood, rengas, keyaki (zelkova) and ancient katura

Measures* 3.55 x 3.55 x 2.64 inches

Hinge

Japanese  Puzzle Box

by Tatuo Miyamoto

 

 

 

$250.00

 

 

 

 

 Created in November 2007

Made of Walnut and Oak

Measures* 3.94 x 3.94 x 2.09 inches

Karakuri Heart H Japanese Puzzle Box

 

$199.95

 

This trick mechanism puzzle box actually divides into TWO separate boxes, each having it's own hidden compartment!  Only when the boxes are placed together in the correct position will the boxes open!

Not for those easily frustrated!

 

Measures* 3.5 x 3.5 x 1.78 inches

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A Slight Drawer

Japanese Puzzle Box

by Hiroyuki Oka

 

 

$250.00

 

 Created in November 2006

Made of Walnut, Rengas, Mizuki (Dogwood) and Magnolia

Measures* 3.74 x 2.56 x 1.77 inches

Spring Box Japanese Puzzle

by Akio Kamei

 

 

$250.00

 

 

 

 Created in September 2006

Made of Rose Wood and Walnut

Measures* 3.15 x 3.15 x 3.15 inches

Secret Star

Japanese Puzzle Box

by Hiroyuki Oka

 

 

 

 

 

 Created in November 2005

Made of Walnut, Magnolia, Inomi

Measures* 4.1 x 3.5 x 1.77 inches

Egg Japanese Puzzle

by Akio Kamei

 

 

$120.00

 

 

 

 Created in December 1999

Made of Cherry Wood 

Measures* 3.15 x 2.36 x 2.36 inches

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