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Loopy L Cube #1 - Junichi Yananose (Juno)

Loopy L Cube #1 - Junichi Yananose (Juno)

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Item Location: United States

$446.00

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P****r 136	$446.00	14.07.2025 16:37:15
k****1 59	$436.00	14.07.2025 16:37:15
P****r 136	$416.00	14.07.2025 16:37:06
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k****1 59	$310.00	12.07.2025 19:00:20
N****r 35	$300.00	08.07.2025 12:59:12

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Loopy L Cube #1 is Juno’s first assembly-style puzzle — a fresh venue in which he could showcase his signature ingenuity. Juno designed nine V-shaped pieces, each with a clever combination of tabs and holes, which must interlock to form a seemingly simple 3x3x3 cube. But true to Juno’s trademark style, the solution is surprisingly complex, with many near-miss configurations that tempt but ultimately fail. This now very hard-to-find puzzle, crafted from New Guinea Walnut and Silver Ash, with a display tray in PNG Rosewood, has substantial heft, satisfying feel, and artful presence. A true collector’s piece, it exemplifies a balance of tactile beauty and cerebral challenge that defines Juno’s finest work.

Size: 75 x 75 x 75 mm

Material: New Guinea Walnut, Silver Ash, PNG Rosewood

Condition: Perfect

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Loopy L Cube #1 - Junichi Yananose (Juno)

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