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...

Moon and Bear (KY-25-2) is a very cute puzzle made by Yoh Kakuda of the Karakuri Creation Group. It comes in its original box with the solution.More info can be found here: Moon and BearIt was stored in a clima controlled environment in a smoke- and pet free home.Actual shipping costs will be calculated after the end of the auction.Shipping costs can be combined should you win more than one of my auctions.Payment is accepted through Wise, PayPal and Bank Transfer (within Europe).If payment is...

Art Deco Puzzle Box Clock is a really stunning piece made by Bill Sheckels. It is also a fully functional clock but to put in a battery you first have to solve the secret of how to open it. :-)Bill once wrote about it:"This classic Art Deco Style Mantel Clock will be produced in black walnut and has a functioning quartz clockworks. It can sit on your shelf or mantel and nobody would ever guess that it is actually a puzzle box."It was stored in a clima controlled environment in a smoke- and pet...

Jack in the Box is a gorgeous and clever early Karakuri-style mechanical puzzle box by master puzzle craftsman Jesse Born.  Its challenge is to find the very well-disguised sequence of steps that will eventually open the box and reveal the deck of playing cards within (the deck of cards in this copy remains in its original sealed wrap).  The exterior is made from Wenge and Holly additionally decorated on top with a spade and two stripes crafted from Cherry and Walnut in Japanese yosegi style; ...

Steam Turbine Puzzle BoxThe Steam Turbine - A sequential discovery puzzle box and a fun brain teaser with various tools that are discovered on your journey through the box. The goal is to open the locked compartment.Material: PLA plastic. Dimension: 150x150x150 mm. The locked compartment is 52x80x80mm. Weight: 1200 gShipping 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 : ...

This bank was made in Japan, right after World War ll, during the occupation, around 1948. It is a further manifestation of a mid to early 19th century tradition of hiding documents and money in boxes with "tricks" and a multiplicity of "moves" to unlock a box or trunk.Stamped Tanaka patent 918Needs some glue on non moving sides

Takarabako Puzzlebox by Rick Jenkins (Stickman apprentice)A rare chance to own a special sequential discovery puzzle with some unique tricks crafted in 2018.  The box in a lattice box construction is quite unusual but presents the Japanese Takarabako (treasure chest / strongbox) theme in a very immersive experience.Kevin Sadler says "The Takarabako Puzzlebox is the first independent creation by the Stickman apprentice, Rick Jenkins. An email went out from Robert saying that Rick was producin...