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Please Pay the Fee - Karakuri Idea Contest 2015
This incredibly creative and rare 2015 Karakuri Idea Contest Winner combines exceptional craftsmanship with a concept that’s both inventive and well-executed. The solution is clever, deliberate, and thoughtfully integrated into the design. Every step feels purposeful, with a satisfying payoff that reflects the puzzle’s overall theme. It is truly a showcase piece reflecting clean design, playful thinking, and meticulous construction. All original packaging included. There is some wear to the...
$1,605.00
7 bids
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Lighthouse Keeper - Yoh Kakuda (Karakuri)
This stunning work reflects Yoh Kakuda’s whimsical design philosophy—blending storytelling with elegant craftsmanship in a way that feels both playful and refined. The solution is delightful and will leave a smile on your face. It comes with all original packaging. The lighthouse has a small spire on top that poked through the box. This is shown in the last photo. This is as it was purchased. It will be packaged to ensure no further damage to the box. Karakuri product desciption:He is a lig...
$2,000.00
12 bids
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Mail Box by Kyoko Hoshino (Karakuri Creation Group)
NOTE: I have solved and reset this puzzle several times recently. The mechanism is sticky and does not fully operate as I would expect. Perhaps some of the issues can be fixed with a bit of sanding? Still, it's a beautiful piece of woodworking in otherwise good condition.Per the Karakuri website:Mail BoxKyoko HoshinoITEMHS-13Created11/2014Size(box body)60×100×81 ㎜Size(storage part)*****Materialoak, katsuraFacebookTwitter共有This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2014. It i...
$135.00
3 bids
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Frog and Lotus - Yasuaki Kikuchi (Karakuri)
This 2017 puzzle by Kikuchi is only his second work as part of the Karakuri Creation Group, making it rare and hard to find. Instantly recognizable with great shelf presence, this piece stands out for its serene, nature-inspired design and refined craftsmanship. Kikuchi excels at integrating narrative with mechanics, and in this design, the coordinated movement reveals a charming and elegant solve. A wonderful opportunity to add one of Kikuchi’s most visually...
$1,161.00
11 bids
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book by Tatsuo Miyamoto (Karakuri Creation Group)
NOTE: While generally this puzzle is in very good condition, the opening mechanism is sticky. I (a non-woodworker) believe this could be solved with a bit of sanding. I can't say more without spoiling how it works.Per the Karakuri website:bookTatsuo MiyamotoITEMMY-26Created11/2015Size(box body)120×104×45mmSize(storage part)*****Materialwalnut, padoauk, cheese wood, kobushi magnolia,FacebookTwitter共有This work was designed as a Christmas present for 2015.I made a book-shaped card case th...
$207.00
11 bids
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Karakuri Monoyukashi Box 2021 idea contest
I am selling puzzle box of Monoyukashi Box (2021 idea contest)(see pictures).It is in perfect condition from non-smoking home.Shipping will be calculated after sale, do not pay prior to calculation (by EMS).EMS/Fedex/DHL/UPS, to worldwide, $70-$120... depends...PayPal, PayPay F&F
$799.00
0 bids
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Karakuri Ripple Out
I am selling puzzle box of Ripple Out Box (see pictures).It is in perfect condition from non-smoking home.Shipping will be calculated after sale, do not pay prior to calculation (by EMS).PayPal, PayPay F&F
$590.00
0 bids
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Karakuri Cake Box Series (Complete Set)
An extremely rare complete collection of all the Karakuri Creation Group's KarakuriCake series (Cheese Cake [KS-1], Fruit Cake [KS-2], Chocolate Cake [KS-3-2], and Marble Cake [KS-4-2]). Each of the four boxes has its own unique solution. (None of these were originally sold with any packaging as with other traditional Karakuri boxes.)Karakuri product description:These 4 Karakuri Cakes have a different mechanism.They are little boxes and you can’t eat them of course, but they are very interesti...
$860.00
7 bids
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A Hall in a Pocket - Idea Contest 2016
A very stunning Karakuri meant to appear as the upper half of a pair of pants. It is not only a puzzle but a bank as well! Made from walnut, keyaki (zelkova), maple and magnolia, it is a massive puzzle that looks fantastic on display, with a length of 8", height of 5.25" and depth of 3.5". Original box and all packaging included (top of lid is somewhat discolored, in the same condition it was bought in from a shop in Hakone). Karakuri's English name of this puzzle is a mistranslation of its Ja...
$2,050.00
24 bids
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Memory Box - Karakuri Idea Contest 2018
This is a very clever and well-made Karakuri. Made from maple, magnolia, cherry, padauk, keyaki(zelkova), rosewood and walnut, it is not just a puzzle to solve, but a puzzle in the sense of how it works. It has beautiful presence, relatively large for a Karakuri at almost 4" in every dimension. Original box and all packaging included.Karakuri product description:This is a new “memory type” item. There are four buttons on the top. They are the key to the drawer. When you push the buttons in ...
$1,300.00
13 bids
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Cheshire Cat (KY-54) by Yoh Kakuda
I received this copy as a replacement for a defective one, so it is unopened.Description from the official Karakuri website:This is a remake of Cheshire Cat that I was invited to create for a project called the Jabberwocky Project. This
project was based on ‘’Alice in Wonderland’’ themes and puzzle artists
from around the world created puzzle boxes in their own style.
I added one more trick, made it a little bigger, and changed the colors. The...
€772.00
11 bids