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 6550 - Hexagon (H-11)

Est. value: $100

Winning bid: $151

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Hexagon (H-11) by Hiroyuki Oka


Extra box
Gap

Designer/Maker: Hiroyuki Oka

Size: 10x9x5cm

Notes: Open two secret compartments, one of which contains a bonus 2-move box. You can also remove all of the side panels, and then solve a harder puzzle--reconstructing a proper puzzle! Slight gap between top and side panel (see extra photo). Bonus box has very small chip (see extra photo). This was a 2008 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/h-11/

 

Lot 6648 - Family (MY-9)

Est. value: $250

Winning bid: $675

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Family (MY-9) by Tatuo Miyamoto


Scrapes

Designer/Maker: Tatuo Miyamoto

Size: 13x6x6cm

Notes: Working together, find a secret compartment inside of each box. Made from walnut, katsura and karin. Includes original box and solution card. Shallow but prominent fingernail scrapes on top of one box (see extra photo).

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/my-9/

 

Lot 6655 - Rice Bird (KY-3)

Est. value: $200

Winning bid: $680

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Rice Bird (KY-3) by Yoh Kakuda

Designer/Maker: Yoh Kakuda

Size: 12x8x5cm

Notes: Secret compartment holds an egg. Made from oak and nato. This was a 2007 Karakuri Christmas present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/ky-3/

 

Lot 6684 - In a Cage

Est. value: $250

Winning bid: $401

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In a Cage by Shiro Tajima

Designer/Maker: Shiro Tajima

Size: 7.5x5x5cm

Notes: Remove the box from the cage. Winner of jury honorable mention in 2017 Nob Yoshigahara Puzzle Design Competition. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet. It is possible to jam the puzzle after solving; take care to return to starting position using the solution sheet.

 

Lot 6685 - Trick Box with a Top (N-19)

Est. value: $300

Winning bid: $580

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Trick Box with a Top (N-19) by Yoshiyuki Ninomiya


Reverse

Designer/Maker: Yoshiyuki Ninomiya

Size: 8x7x6cm

Notes: Two-move box hiding a top inside. The top was made by Kazuyuki Tanaka. Made from walnut, magnolia, hinoki, and red camphor. This was a 2006 Karakuri Christmas Present. Includes original box and copy of solution sheet.

More information: https://karakuri.gr.jp/en/products/n-19/

 

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