Group: Tatsuo Miyamoto

Puzzles designed or made by Tatsuo Miyamoto of the KCG

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Lot 6759 - Contrary Card Case (MY-6)

Est. value: $125

Current high bid: $271

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Contrary Card Case (MY-6) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto


Scratch

Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 11x8x6cm

Notes: Secret compartment designed to hold business cards. Ligt 3cm scratch on one side (see extra photo). This was an 2005 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-6/

 

Lot 6760 - Fortune Cards (MY-8)

Est. value: $250

Current high bid: $175

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Fortune Cards (MY-8) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto


Reverse

Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 12x8x4cm

Notes: Trick opening box; and first time this designer has created yosegi (with advice from Ninomiya; see reverse photo). Very small and light dent at one end. This was an 2006 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-8/

 

Lot 6761 - Hinge (MY-10)

Est. value: $100

Current high bid: $365

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Hinge (MY-10) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto


Hinge marks

Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 10x10x5cm

Notes: Find two secret compartments. Significant light marks on parts of the hinge (see extra photo). This was an 2007 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-10/

 

Lot 6762 - Latch (MY-13)

Est. value: $150

Current high bid: $410

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Latch (MY-13) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto

Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 12x8x6cm

Notes: Trick opening box; must take care not to force the mechanism. This was an 2008 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-13/

 

Lot 6763 - Tipsy (MY-17)

Est. value: $100

Current high bid: $370

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Tipsy (MY-17) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto

Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 12x12x5cm

Notes: Open the trick box; once the lock is released, care must be taken to find and nudge the opening panel. This was an 2010 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-17/

 

Lot 6764 - Lock (MY-24)

Est. value: $100

Current high bid: $352

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Lock (MY-24) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto


Reverse

Designer/Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 12x9x3cm

Notes: Open the locked drawer. Sliding panel has slight gaps and not well hidden (see extra photo). This was an 2014 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-24/

 

Lot 6765 - Clownfish (MY-28)

Est. value: $125

Current high bid: $360

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Clownfish (MY-28) by Tatsuo Miyamoto
Tatsuo Miyamoto / Tatsuo Miyamoto

Designer: Tatsuo Miyamoto Tatsuo Miyamoto
Maker: Tatsuo Miyamoto

Size: 11x6x6cm

Notes: Open the secret compartment; simple but innovative mechanism. This was an 2016 Karakuri Club Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-28/

 

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