Group: Akio Kamei
All puzzles are originals by Akio Kamei. They are in excellent condition, unless otherwise noted.
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Lot 6716 - Love Box 3 (P-3-3) |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $348 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 6x5x4cm Notes: This was the Karakuri Club Christmas present for 2000. Made from rosewood, mayumi, and purpleheart. Includes original box. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/p-3-3/ |
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Lot 6717 - Cube Box (M-34) |
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Est. value: $225 |
Winning bid: $408 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 6x6x6cm Notes: This was a Karakuri Christmas present from 2005. Unusual moves release two halves, which reveals the secret compartment. Made from walnut, keyaki, and rosewood. Includes original box and copy of the original solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-34/ |
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Lot 6718 - Spring Box (M-35) |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $315 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: The small cube floating on springs inside the box can be manipulated so that the box can open. Some light wear on inner cube. This was a 2006 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-35/ |
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Lot 6719 - String Box 2 (M-36) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $110 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 9x6x5cm Notes: Open the box using the strings. This was a 2007 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-36 |
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Lot 6720 - Cube Box II (M-34-2) |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $300 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 5x5x5cm Notes: Karakuri Christmas present from 2008. Unusual moves release two halves, which reveals the secret compartment. Includes original box and copy of original solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-34-2/ |
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Lot 6721 - Irregulr Twin Box (M-37) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $265 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x8cm Notes: Inspired by Tortuous Box and CUBI, the movement of adjacent panels is closely related. Mechanism does not move freely, and but be continuously nudged; might improve with use. Noticable inch-long indentation/scratches on two panels (see extra photos). This was a 2009 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-37/ |
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Lot 6722 - Parcel Box (M-41) |
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Est. value: $125 |
Winning bid: $415 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei : 8x8x8cm Notes: Open the secret compartment; different from the older Parcel series. This was a 2010 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-41 |
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Lot 6723 - Rotary Box (M-43) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $350 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: Rotate panels to open the secret compartment. Made from walnut. One move is very stiff. This was a 2011 Karakuri Club Xmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-43/ |
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Lot 6724 - Expansion IV (M-44-4) |
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Est. value: $125 |
Winning bid: $110 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: The fourth design in the expansion series. This was the 2012 Karakuri Christmas present from Kamei. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-44-4/ |
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Lot 6725 - Expansion IV-2 (M-44-4-2) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $160 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: A second variation of the fourth design in the expansion series. This was the 2013 Karakuri Christmas present from Kamei. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-44-4-2/ |
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Lot 6726 - New Parcel Cube (M-45) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $415 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x8cm Notes: Open the two secret compartments. Made from torreya and walnut, to match the Parcel Cube series from 1989-1991. This was the 2014 Karakuri Christmas present from Kamei. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-45/ |
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Lot 6727 - Box with Ribbon III (P-51) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $111 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x5cm Notes: Open the secret compartment. Key pieces are slightly loose. This was a 2015 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/p-51/ |
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Lot 6728 - String Box IV (M-49) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $60 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 9x9x7cm Notes: Open the trick box. This was a 2016 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-49/ |
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Lot 6729 - Reverse Drawer (M-51) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $265 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 11x5x5cm Notes: The drawer pulls out, but where is the secret compartment? This was a 2017 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-51/ |
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Lot 6730 - Drawer with a Lid (M-53) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $150 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 9x7x6cm Notes: How to pull out the drawer so that its cover can be removed? This was a 2018 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-53/ |
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Lot 6731 - 8 Burr Box (M-54) |
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Est. value: $125 |
Winning bid: $330 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x8cm Notes: Open the trick box. This was the 2019 Karakuri Xmas present from Akio Kamei. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-54/ |
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Lot 6732 - Safe (P-56) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $390 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 11x8x6cm Notes: Open the safe to find the small secret compartment. Made from cherry wood. This was Kamei's Karakuri Christmas Present for 2020. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/p-56/ |
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Lot 6747 - Pile of Disks 3 (M-12-3) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $60 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x3cm Notes: Find the secret compartment. Made from maple, keyaki, and rosewood. This was Kamei's Karakuri Christmas Present for 2021. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-12-3/ |
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Lot 6748 - Sliding Panels (M-55) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $100 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x5cm Notes: Manipulate the four sliding panels to open the secret compartment. This was Kamei's Karakuri Christmas Present for 2022. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/m-55/ |
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Lot 6749 - Spinning Die (P-58) |
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Est. value: $100 |
Winning bid: $110 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Akio Kamei Size: 8x8x8cm Notes: Principles from three past designs are combined. The technique required is challenging. This was Kamei's Karakuri Christmas Present for 2023. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/%ef%bd%90-58/ |
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