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Snail by Karakuri Creation Group (2003)

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Item Location: United States

$221.00

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Per the Karakuri website:

Snail

KCG

ITEM	CS-1-1,2,3
Created	4/2003
Size (box body)	125 x 78 x 48 mm
Size (storage part)	*****
Material	walnut, magnolia, etc.

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Karakuri Creation Group is creating "Creative Secret Box Series". We aim to develop "Secret Box" that is one of the Hakone Works. Please enjoy the world of "Creative Secret Box".
This is the first work of our Creative Secret Box Series. It's a memorial work for us. To say about traditional Secret Box, the plate moves. But... We also can call it a new type "one Solution Box". Though it has only one movement, it's not easy. When you could open it, you will understand the meaning of the name "Snail"!

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Snail by Karakuri Creation Group (2003)

jxn 170

$221.00

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Snail

KCG

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Hungry Sea Otter by Yasuaki Kikuchi (Karakuri)

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Wrapping Box by Kyoko Hoshino (Karakuri Christmas Gift 2009)

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