Honeybee (2009) - Haroyuki Oka (Karakuri)

This adorable early Karakuri box depicts a scene from nature – a bee flying about a flower.  A combination of at least six exotic woods are used to create a flower under which the box sits and a bee with wings and antenna that magnetically sticks to the flower and can be moved about it.  As with the best Kararukis the solution is connected to the theme of the puzzle in a delightful way.  This very rare puzzle box is by early craftsman Haroyuke Oka, who was responsible for a number of very creative Karakuris, such as Honeybee, before leaving them in 2011 to start his own successful business making more traditional Japanese puzzle boxes.  All original packaging included.

Karakuri product description:

The theme is "Spring", and the motif is a honeybee which is gathering around flowers. The colors in this product reminds us of spring time. 　

Size: 103 x 145 x 38 mm

Material: Beech. Karin, Lacquer tree, Walnut, Purple heart, Mizuki (Dogwood), etc.

Condition: Perfect

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