Karukuri craftsman Osamu Kasho is known for creating clever, whimsical animal-themed puzzle boxes.  This early work of his is particularly elegant, representing a simple stylized pelican’s head, with a solution in keeping with the puzzle’s theme involving a key clever and surprising step.  This hard-to-find puzzle has rarely been available by auction.Karakuri product description:This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2016.I wanted to make a box in the shape of a pelican’s head...

Kyoko Hoshino is a relative early Karakuri craftsman with a limited output of highly inventive puzzles, including especially boxes that combine wood and fabric.  A Box in a Bag is a classic of hers of this type.  A box sits in a bag that is closed on top.  The goal?  Open the box of course!  This hard-to-find puzzle has rarely been available by auction. Karakuri product description:This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2010. This is a box in the bag. You can not take it out. Th...

US BUYERS ONLY! This puzzle has caused many headaches at customs (so much so that one person had to go IN PERSON(!) to show that it's not a bomb lol), so I will not be shipping this abroadHELLO, I WAS RECENTLY LAID OFF AND I'M STILL UNEMPLOYED AND I HATE THAT I HAVE TO SELL THIS BUT I HAVE TO.I will confirm your address and preferred shipping method before invoicing! Shipping will be INSURED. And as always if paying via PayPal F&F, Zelle, or Wise you get 5% off the winning bid!Bids start at funn...

The puzzle world eagerly awaits each wondrous creation from Junichi Yananose (Juno).  In 2018 Juno created two “Meanders Box” designs – one with a maximum of 172 steps, the other with a maximum of 348 steps.  This is the 172-step version, which actually can be configured in 4 different ways resulting in puzzles with 130, 134, 161, and 172 steps.  One interesting feature of this puzzle is that the puzzle you’re solving isn’t the one on top, it’s the one inside that you can’t see!...

Karakuri craftsman Hideaki Kawashima is known for making puzzle boxes with exacting precision and beauty.  Here he has turned his talents to creating an “accessory box”.  This puzzle is extremely hard to find and rarely found on the auction market. The Karakuri description: This is a simple accessory box.Originally, this work was designed as a Christmas present.Chanchin is a soft wood. So please handle it gently.　Created : 04/2016Condition: One of the sides has slight damage visible in...

The Fibonacci Box is a very nice puzzle box designed and made by Jesse Born. It was a limited edition and all copies have long since sold out.It is made from Holly, Katalox, Cherry, Poplar, Brass, Padauk and Richlite.From the designers website:"The Fibonacci puzzle is based on the Fibonacci sequence found in nature. The goal of this puzzle is to open the box. I uncovered a satisfying coincidence in nature that made the basis for the main Fibonacci mechanism. When I figured out a puzzle like th...

The puzzle is in mint condition, it comes with the original box and solution.Objective: Open the secret compartment.Created : 11/2023Material : chanchin, magnolia, maple, etc.Payment via PayPal F&F( or fees to be paid by buyer) or Wise.Shipping cost will be calculated at the end of the auction.(Shipping to USA is only available via DHL aprox 100$). If I sell multiple puzles I can try to ship them from Hungary via normal postal office which is aprox 35-50$. 

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...

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...