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Kumiki is a Japanese word which means "to join wood together". In Japan, the
term "kumiki" refers to several different varieties of woodcraft, especially
figural wooden interlocking puzzles or, in a broader sense, any wooden
construction toy. They are also known as "burr puzzles." Each puzzle
is handcrafted, and each is displayed as a small work of art, created in
precision as is evident in how exact the puzzle pieces together.
These puzzles may have been used by master woodworkers as they tutored their
apprentices in the art of constructing wooden buildings using interlocking
pieces in the absence of metal parts or fasteners.
Tsunetaro Yamanaka (1874-1954) was the first craftsman to design and
construct puzzles that resembled building and vehicles as well as abstract
shapes like spheres and cubes. His descendants continued this kumiki
tradition, still creating new puzzles including animal shapes. Today,
Tadaaki Yamanaka, great grandson of Tsunetaro, continues his work.
12 Piece Trolley Car Coin Bank Kumiki
Japanese Puzzle
$11.95
Measures* 123 x 75 x 42 MM.
12 Piece
Robot Kumiki Japanese Puzzle
$10.95
Measures*125 X 52 x 35 MM.
10 Piece Pig Kumiki
Japanese
Puzzle
$10.95
Measures* 97 x 50x 44 MM.
11
Piece Cow Kumiki Japanese Puzzle
$10.95
Measures* 96 x 60x 40 MM.
8 Piece Lucky Cat Kumiki Puzzle
$14.95
Measures* 111 x 71 x 32 MM
10 Piece Airplane Kumiki Puzzle
$11.95
Measures* 45 x 40 x 20 MM
Vintage
Japanese Kumiki burr set #1
$7.95
Each puzzle measure approximately 1.2 x 1.2 x
1.2 inches
Vintage
Japanese Kumiki burr set #2
$7.95
Each puzzle measure approximately 1.2 x 1.2 x
1.2 inches
