The Jukebox, by MoonTree PuzzlesA truly beautiful work of puzzling art.Winner of the Jury Grand Prize at the 2024 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition.Milled from solid aluminum, this large showpiece of a sequential discovery puzzle is more solidly built than any other I've come across. If you were to drop it, I'd be more worried about the table or the floor it lands on than the puzzle itself, haha!It has a decent challenge, but it's not hard, by any means: I would say it's an intermediate ...

5Sun 10Steps Ran-Yosegi Japanese Puzzle Box  Karakuri BoxRan-Yosegi (random marqueetry) - Unlike modern, regular, and complex geometric patterns (small marquetry), this style is characterized by the deliberate, irregular (random) arrangement of wood pieces with different colors and grain patterns from natural wood.It requires fitting polygonal wood pieces together without gaps,with their corners aligning perfectly, which demanding highly skilled joinery and handcraft techniques from the artisan...

Star Night (CH-5-2) by Karakuri Creation Group KCG Karakuri BoxThis is one of the new Karakuri series which has new design and simple mechanism.We use different materials and designed simply. The polar bear is walking on the snowfield. This is the big hint to open this box. You can put a general business card in it. It puts business card or something, and it will be pretty when you put it on a desk.*Exellent condition,nearly brand new, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, The box mechanis...

Osaruno Kagoya (Hakone check point) (CH-10-1) by Karakuri Creation Group KCG Karakuri BoxYou can open the lid when Osaru (monkey) brought Kago (palanquin) from Odawara Castle to Hakone Check Point or Gora well.2017 "Hakone Geopark Certified Special Product" Certification.*Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Size : 120× 84× 48mm Material : cherry, kayaki (zelkova)———————�...

The owl shock (KY-27-2) by Yoh Kakuda KCG Karakuri BoxSome owls, when suddenly surprised, elongate their bodies to appear thin.It seems the reason for this is to ‘disappear’ and hide from predators.This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2014.*Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Size : 60× 47× 91mm Material : Japanese walnut, karin, walnut, Japanese torreya—————...

Bad Radio (P-17-3) by Akio Kamei KCG Karakuri BoxThis Bad Radio box is produced by Mr.Akio Kamei, who is a Karakuri Creation Group’s master of craftsman. It is his masterpiece work and  features very interesting mechanism. A beautiful shape and grain of box as a piece of art. it will be a perfect interior decorating item on your shelf.“Old things like radios take on humanistic personalities. They are often stubborn and uncooperative. So, when it was out of tune a little, we had to fight wit...

Book Type Secret Box (Large) by Noboru Honma 　Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis traditional Japanese Yosegi(marquetry) style secret box called “Hongata-Ruiji” It means “Book Type - Similarity”.And It is a rare limited edition design by Noboru Honma who is Legendary craftsman certified as a Japanese traditional craftsman of Hakone Yosegi Zaiku.This beautiful design is Mr. Honma’s original marquetry pattern that formed by combining triangles and trapezoids using highly sophisticated techniqu...

Secret Heart (MY-1) by Tatsuo Miyamoto KCG Music Box Edition Karakuri BoxSecret Heart was created by Karakuri Creation Group member Mr. Tatsuo Miyamoto in 2000.This piece is features his signature heart motif and is a rare work that incorporates a music box mechanism into a Karakuri box.The music box song is “It’s a small world”*Excellent condition , Original Box, with Solution Sheet, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all. Also the music box works...

Mukyu (Dream Sphere) by Noboru Honma  Karakuri Box This Mukyu (Dream Sphere) was created by Noboru Honma who is Legendary craftsman certified as a Japanese traditional craftsman of Hakone Yosegi Zaiku.This superb Mukyu karakuri box made using “Muku-Zukuri” techniquue in the shape of a perfectly round spherical ball, which is very rare his masterpiece.An amazingly beautiful shape as piece of art. And this work futures wonderfully high elaborate production and beautiful wood grain, combinati...

Secret House by Tatsuo Miyamoto Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis work was created by former Karakuri Creation Group member Mr. Tatsuo Miyamoto.Karakuri box is the ultimate woodworking item, combining the idea of "karakuri" handed down from generation to generation with new "karakuri" create from the rich imagination of craftsmen, which are then realized through precise and delicate processing.The Miyamoto’s Stamp is on the bottom of the box.This is almost brand new, excellent condition, with the B...

Mame-Himitsu-Bako (Tiny Secret Box) by Yoshio Okiyama KCG Karakuri BoxThis work was created by former Karakuri Creation Group chairman Mr. Yoshio Okiyama.And he is the legend craftsman of traditional secret box.“Mame-Himitsu-bako” It means Secret Box that is very small just like beans. These works are only about 3-4 cm in size, however they possess amazingly precision. And there are over 10 steps to open this box.This is very good condition, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and clos...

Sharaku Secret Box (Uchiyama’s Wood Inlay Art)  Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis traditional Japanese Yosegi(marquetry) style secret box. The box is designed with beautiful wood inlay featuring “Sharaku”, a famous Japanese ukiyo-e print by Haruo Uchiyama. Also There is inlay art of cranes, which is a symbol of Mr. U’chiyama’s design.He is an award-winning master craftman of wood inlay work. Also He created works in collaboration with Mr. Akio Kamei who is master craftman of Karakuri Creati...

Karakuri Test Tube Box Karakuri box is the ultimate woodworking item, combining the idea of "karakuri" handed down from generation to generation with new "karakuri" create from the rich imagination of craftsmen, which are then realized through precise and delicate processing.Also this box is decorated with marquetry (Hakone Yosegi).*Brand new condition, with the Box & Solution envelope, 3 Glass test tube included.The box mechanism works perfectly. Size : 125×115×100mm————————...

Hit Box  KCG Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxYou must hit the box to open it. This is quite simple, but it is also quitefunny. At craft fairs, many people felt that Karakuri Boxes were difficultto open. Therefore, this was designed. For a long time, the craftsmancontinued making it in secret, because, other craftsmen in our group weretrying to create special works, too. This is a new specification. The surface painting is an beautiful oil finish.The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes withou...

Goblet Secret Box by Shiro Tajima Limited EditionThis work was created by former Karakuri Creation Group member Mr. Shiro Tajima.This work is based on the famous Rubin vase motif. Also the box futures elegantly design and refined marquetry patterns.*This Goblet Secret Box is a Limited version design.The  box moves perfectly.*Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, Size : 120×70×55mm—————————————————————————————...

Let’s get dressed  (SS-20) by Shou Sugimoto  Karakuri Creation GroupThis work was designed as a Christmas present for 2024.It seems to appear as a regular box, however…?Soon you will realize the meaning of the name of this box.*Brand new condition , Original Box, with Solution Sheet, The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Also The Sugimoto’s Stamp is on the inside of the box.Size : 64× 64× 70mm Material : walnut, magnolia, maple, chanchin—�...

Upside-down Fuji Box by Daiki Arimura KCG Karakuri BoxIn Japan, when we see the reflection of Mt. Fuji on the surface of a lake, we call it Sakasa-Fuji, because it’s reflected upside-down.This is the hint to opening the box.The face on each box may look a little different as I hand-draw each of them.The Arimura’s Stamp is on the inside of the box.*Excellent condition,The box mechanism works perfectly. opens and closes without any problems at all.Size : 61× 62× 68mm Material : maple, walnu...

Secret Panel Box (Large) Lake Ashi and Mt.Fuji - Karakuri BoxThis is a panel box featuring famous Lake Ashi in Hakone and Mt.Fuji, designed with beautiful wood inlay art.The box is simple and easy to open. And inside is a key box. The back side of the box has a hook for mounting on the wall. It will be a perfect interior decorating item on your wall.* Excellent condition, nearly brand new. with Original Box,Size : 315× 315× 53mm——————————————————————...