Group: Karakuri Creation Group
Puzzles designed and crafted by current and former members of the Karakuri Creation Group, including Iwahara, Miyamoto,Tajima, Satou, Ogura, Kakuda, Oka, Kawashima, and Ninomiya. They are in excellent condition, unless otherwise noted.
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Lot 6293 - Chi-ko (OS-1) |
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Est. value: $225 |
Winning bid: $1,851 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Osamu Kasho Size: 15x10x8cm Notes: Find the secret compartment. Made from walnu and cherry, and is the first KCG puzzle from Kasho. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6294 - Karakuri Chest (CO-13-1) |
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Est. value: $350 |
Winning bid: $595 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Imai Makoto Size: 14x10x7cm Notes: Find what is behind the double doors. 13th Karakuri Idea Contest winner, 2021. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6295 - Deception Box (RF-73) |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $210 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Hiroshi Iwahara Size: 9x8x7cm Notes: Open the box. Made from teak and camphor; yosegi was made by Ninomiya. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6296 - Sway Cube |
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Est. value: $175 |
Winning bid: $558 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer: Hidekuni Tamura Size: 6x6x6cm Notes: Tricky 2-piece cube with blocking piece. Blocking piece is stamped (in ink) with Ninomiya's hanko. Includes original, Ninomiya-style storage box and information/solution sheet. |
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Lot 6297 - Vertical Bars Box (KW-45) |
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Est. value: $275 |
Winning bid: $400 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Hideaki Kawashima Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: Find two secret compartments, one easy and one with an unusual trick. Made from magnolia, walnut, keyaki, and maple. Includes original box and solution sheet. |
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Lot 6298 - Moonlit Night (KW-46) |
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Est. value: $200 |
Winning bid: $140 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Hideaki Kawashima Size: 7x7x7cm Notes: Find the two secret compartments. Made from magnolia, walnut, and keyaki. This was a 2021 Karakuri Club Xmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. |
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Lot 6356 - Yosegi Super-CUBI (RF-4) |
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Est. value: $500 |
Winning bid: $680 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Hiroshi Iwahara Size: 13x13x13cm Notes: Each panel has three states (but the first and last panels only use two of them); a total of 324 moves will open the secret compartment. This is a special version arranged by the Izumiya shop, with renga-zumi yosegi by Taichi Tsuchiya. Light scratch on one panel (see extra photo). Includes original box, information sheet, and colored note hidden inside. |
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Lot 6357 - Family (MY-9) |
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Est. value: $175 |
Winning bid: $725 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Size: 12x6x6cm Notes: Working together, find a secret compartment inside of each box. Made from walnut, katsura and karin. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6358 - Fortune Cards (MY-8) |
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Est. value: $275 |
Winning bid: $1,410 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Size: 12x8x4cm Notes: Trick opening box; and first time this designer has created yosegi (with advice from Ninomiya; see reverse photo). Made from katsura, shina, and purpleheart. This was a Karakuri Christmas Present from 2006. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. |
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Lot 6359 - Box with a Tree (RF-14) |
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Est. value: $150 |
Winning bid: $200 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Hiroshi Iwahara Size: 10x7x5cm Notes: Two panels move freely, but nothing else…somehow they lead to the solution. This was a 2005 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. |
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Lot 6363 - I'm Shy (KY-1) |
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Est. value: $350 |
Winning bid: $726 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Yoh Kakuda Size: 12x8x9cm Notes: Shy turtle may help you find the secret compartment. Made from cherry, walnut, and rio-grande. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6364 - Goodnight (KY-2) |
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Est. value: $300 |
Winning bid: $1,100 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Yoh Kakuda Size: 15x9x9cm Notes: Emperor penguin and chick hide a secret compartment. Made from rosewood, maple, dogwood, and cherry. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6365 - Spring Night (KY-7) |
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Est. value: $350 |
Winning bid: $438 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Yoh Kakuda Size: 11x10x10cm Notes: The drunk frog can help you open the secret compartment. Made from rosewood and magnolia. Includes original box and solution card. |
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Lot 6369 - Ninomiya Yosegi Bookmark |
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Est. value: $25 |
Winning bid: $35 |
Lot Closed |
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Designer/Maker: Yoshiyuki Ninomiya Size: 11x4.5cm Notes: Bookmark made from laminated yosegi; reverse layer has Ninomiya's hanko (see photo). |
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