Kamei is the founder of the Karakuri Creation Group and is famous for puzzle boxes that merge impeccable craftsmanship, beautiful presentation, and clever themes and solutions.  Love Box 5 is a great example of this.  This hard-to-find classic depicts a simple heart shape spanned by a ribbon with a bow on top.  Can you figure out how to open the box and access the cloth-lined compartment inside?  All original packing material is included. Karakuri product description: I made "Love Box 3" (...

Bus Stop is a fantastic example of celebrated puzzle craftsman Osamu Kasho’s singular combination of playful Karakuri design coupled with delightful puzzling mechanic.  There’s a bus.  There’s a stop sign.  We all know what a vehicle does at a stop sign.  How does this play out here?  Figuring that out is the key to opening the box, and even with the solution being connected to the puzzle’s theme it can still take some time to figure out the key step.  And it’s beautiful, craft...

This gorgeous, ENORMOUS Karakuri comes from their 5th Idea Contest.  This Karakuri tightly couples its theme and solution, and has fantastic shelf presence.  It depicts a thermos container decanting liquid into a cup.  How can you stop the flow?  Answer the question and you’ll open the box.   To the best of my knowledge this is the first time it has ever been available via auction.  All original packaging included. Karakuri product description: Fill the teacup with hot water from t...

Kyoko Hoshino has a distinctive style within the Karakuri Creation Group, with puzzle boxes that often possess a story-telling nature.  The story for Ramen delivery box is pretty direct: Can you fully open the delivery box?  The puzzle has a delightful solution, plus gives you a cool twist when you have to reset everything back to start with the delivery tray returned to the delivery box.  All original packing material is included. Karakuri product description: This work was designed for a...

Yellow Box Fish by Yasuaki Kikuchi of Karakuri Creation Group (KCG)Puzzle (and box) are in perfect conditionStored in a humidity and UV controlled room Shipping to be determined after auction ends - please do not pay invoice until after shipping is determined - I can ship from US or Canada Payment by PayPal F&F preferred *Buyer pays shipping costs and PayPal fees if not paying with F&F. I understand the importance of G&S with buyer protection just please account for PayPal fees.*Any question...