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Karakuri Book, 2025 reissue of a 2022 design

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Item Location: United States

$205.00

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Bidder	Amount	Date
Gocrager 196	$205.00	02.12.2025 17:42:11
Yoka 8	$195.00	02.12.2025 17:42:11
Gocrager 196	$170.00	02.12.2025 17:41:51
Yoka 8	$160.00	02.12.2025 17:41:51
Gocrager 196	$138.00	02.12.2025 17:41:13
Yoka 8	$128.00	02.12.2025 17:41:13
Gocrager 196	$118.00	02.12.2025 15:36:32

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"Karakuri Book" (CH-16-FC1) is a 2025 reissue of (CH-16) that was produced in 2022, which was itself an improved design of Kamei's original "Book Box" design from 1983. Karakuri Book is more of a puzzling object than a puzzle. The Karakuri Creation Group describes it as follows:

"This is a drawer in the shape of a book. It's a magic box that says, 'If you put an item inside and close it, the item will disappear when you open it next time.'"

Of course, the Karakuri Book is beautifully handcrafted in contrasting woods, and finished smoothly and precisely like all KCG items. It looks GREAT on a bookshelf next to other books! It measures 11 cm x 15 cm x 6 cm. My copy is in mint condition as received earlier this year, in its original box with original plastic bag and operating instructions.

I can ship within the US as a ground advantage (first class) package for between $11.80 and $17.15 (depending on postal code), or at insured priority mail pricing for between $13.05 and $19.85 (depending on postal code) if preferred. (Karakuri Book weighs almost 1.5 lb or around 600 g.) I am happy to ship internationally at cost (typically around $30, depending on country), but I cannot always guarantee that overseas packages can be insured. Please do not send payment until the postage cost is determined. Note, sadly, that tariff wars may be in effect for packages received in certain countries.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding my copy of Karakuri Book.

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Karakuri Joint 2, Iwahara 2022 Xmas Present

"Joint 2" (RF-76) was the 2022 Christmas gift of the great Hiroshi Iwahara, heir apparent to the leadership of the Karakuri Creation Group. The box is made from two different types of beautifully contrasting woods, with a small piece of a third type of wood in the center. But the amazing thing about this Karakuri box is the PRECISION with which the two halves fit together; the match is flawless! Iwahara mentions that although Joint 2 "takes less work to open" than its predecessor, Karakuri...

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Karakuri Book, 2025 reissue of a 2022 design

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$205.00

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Karakuri Joint 2, Iwahara 2022 Xmas Present