Checker Cube Set / Akio KameiKarakuri K-3-2 / 1999.03For sale is an extremely rare and limited set of 4 Checker Cubes made by Akio Kamei in 1999. Wood: Oak / Size: 72x72x72mm eachCommentary from Akio Kamei:"One customer suggested that I remake my first "Checker Cube" (K-3) with a different construction. So, my pupil Hiroshi Iwahara took a leading part in advancing the development. Four kinds of "Checker Cube" were produced on a commercial basis from several new types. If we neglect the strength...

Angel Puzzle Box by Creative WorkshopFrom the maker "Printed in elegant Dark Silk Gold and Silk Bronze PLA Filaments, each puzzle takes 38 hours to print and assemble. An eye-catching desktop toy for the office and a perfect gift for puzzle lovers/collectors.Your goal is to find out how to solve this beautiful puzzle box.The Angel is a two-stage sequential puzzle; Solve the first stage (Four pegs on the outside perimeter) and the Centre Cylinder will move and be ready for stage two. The centre c...

Top Box M-5-X designed and produced by Akio Kamei (Karakuri)I'm not sure which Top Box version this is, but it's one of the older, large versions (15 x 15 x 10 cm).  The puzzle is in excellent condition.  I've tried a few different copies of this, including the smaller Top Box 3, and this copy has been the nicest with the cleanest solve.  Includes original solution sheet and box.  The cardboard box shows minor wear, consistent with age.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please take a...

Egg (large) P-10-1 designed and produced by Akio Kamei (Karakuri)This is an older, larger version of the popular Egg puzzle box.  This puzzle stands almost 7" tall with the stand.  The "small" Egg is shown in comparison and is not being sold with this listing.  The solution is smooth and the puzzle is in great shape.  Includes the original "prize" inside.  I love this puzzle, it reminds me of an ostrich egg.  I have seen versions of this puzzle with different stands (square or round).  Th...

Dice designed by Akio KameiProduced by HanayamaThis is the Hanayama version of Kamei's Dice puzzle box.  There were several different finishes; this one has a sleek black and red lacquer finish.  Puzzle is in great condition and the solve is smooth.  I've also posted an original Kamei large Dice box in another listing.-----Buyer is responsible for shipping.  Please take a look at my other listings.  I am happy to combine shipping if you win more than one listing.  Please contact me if you ...

Dice (large) P-9-1 designed and produced by Akio Kamei (Karakuri)This is the older, larger version (12x12x12 cm) and has a different solve than the more recent, smaller Dice puzzle.  The Hanayama lacquered Dice puzzle is shown in comparison (and is being sold separately in another listing).  Solve is tight but overall the puzzle is in good condition with a couple of hard-to-see small surface scratches (see photos).  Includes original box; cardboard box shows edge and surface wear but is in ...

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...

String Box IV by Akio Kamei KCG Karakuri Box Puzzle BoxThis box was created by Karakuri Creation Group’s master of craftsman, Mr. Kamei.It's not so difficult to open. But can you open it by yourself ?This is in mint, new condition* Brand new condition, with the Original Box,Size : 91×91×63mmMaterial : katsura, magnolia, etc.———————————————————————————————————————————————***Payment via only PayPal Fr...

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 brand new condition, with the original box & solut...

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...

Moonlit Night - Hideaki Kawashima KCGThe  box moves perfectly.* Brand new condition, with the Original Box & Solution envelope, Size : 72×72×75mmMaterial : magnolia, walnut, keyaki (zelkova)—————————————————————————————————————————***Payment via only PayPal Friends and Family***The international shipping cost about   €21 (UK,Europe) / $29 (US)Actual shipping costs will be calculated after the auction.SO PL...

Bolt Action by Alan LunsfordDesigned and produced by Alan LunsfordFrom Layer by Layer puzzles:"This is a small sequential discovery puzzle that packs a punch! Comprised of 29 discrete parts, this puzzle is assembled as it is printed for a unique challenge that will at the very least make you question how it was constructed! You’ll have to be creative with the tools provided to free the coin and discover any other secret the box might hold ;).Puzzle is 3D printed in PLA and measures 52mm X 52mm...

Buss Box by Buss Wooden BoxesBlack Walnut and MapleAn unusual and vintage puzzle, this handmade box is characterized by a "fanciful organic style" crafted by Fred & Marilyn Buss in the Mid-Century Modernism style, featuring a stained finish and made of high-quality Black Walnut and Maple. The lid closure keeps your items secure, and the box comes unboxed, revealing a unique piece of puzzles art.  The puzzle is about 6x6x5" and is very solid.Fred and Marilyn Buss have been involved in handcra...

Bara-Bara Box: philosopher OS-24 by Osamu Kasho (Karakuri)Unusual karakuri puzzle mechanism crafted in an array of complementing woods -- walnut, chanchin, oak, magnolia, rosewood and maple.  Kasho says "This is collaboration work with small doll “Kobito” creator Kobo Alp.  Five sections come apart to reveal 2 storage areas.  You have to remember the exact moves in order to put it back together.  It contains two questions; how to open and how to close.  I chose colorful woods and pu...

LabyBox (IPP31) by Jean Claude ConstantinAn intriguing puzzle box that you can only open once you've solved the corresponding maze.  This was Hendrik Haak's Exchange Puzzle at IPP 31 in Berlin and is one of the nicest quality JCC boxes I've ever seen, with satin finished quilted maple for the main box.  Its unusual design also allows it to show off brief teases of what you choose to store inside.A great review can be found here: LabyBoxShipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order....

All Hail the King! by Marcel Gillen / B&PThe Marcel Gillen version of the puzzle made by Bits and Pieces.  Made from a solid milled piece of aluminum, this is about 6" tall and weighty.  New in box.Shipping by USPS, payment via Zelle, check or money order.  If you have any questions, please ask them before bidding. :-)   See all active listings here: metagrobology : the study of puzzles

Original idea by Yosuke TanakaHand-crafted by Hideaki Kawashima (Karakuri Creation Group)https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/co-9-3/Object:  open to find the secret compartmentNote, all plungers operate fine for both storage and solution.  Please see videos here:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RDen3cwUjuV2kjz2KGQBpQ7LPr-5YUZ5/view?usp=drivesdk and   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TSE9vEfJmqpcKimJigW8X36Tni3-LtI6/view?usp=drivesdk (caution, second one shows solution).Free shipping from...