This is one 5 sun size puzzle box available
today that features Zoguan marquetry on the top and bottom rather than Yosegi overlay.
This box has flying geese on the top, and geometric symbols on the bottom. Yoshihiro
Ishikawa is the Zougan artist.
Marked inside with the distinctive Izumiya Craft’s Studio mark, this high
quality box has a very good working mechanism and an excellent finish. Opening
instructions are provided. Cleverwood’s informative booklet about Hakone
puzzle boxes is also included.
A box of the same size and appearance as this
box with a more complex mechanism is the 21 Move 5 sun
box.
“5 sun” size: 4" W 6" L
2.4" H
Inside Compartment: 4 ¼" x 3" x 2"
Weight: 9 ounces
Difficulty: Moderate
Sliding panels: 3
Sliding keys: 2
Item #177
#177 - 12 Move 5 sun Tobizuru
Japanese Puzzle Box: $210.00
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“A mechanical puzzle is a self-contained object, composed
of one or more parts, which involves a problem for one person to solve by manipulation
using logic, reasoning, insight, luck, and/or dexterity.” - Jerry Slocum
This is one 5 sun size puzzle box available
today that features Zoguan marquetry on the top and bottom rather than Yosegi overlay.
This box has flying geese on the top, and geometric symbols on the bottom. Yoshihiro
Ishikawa is the Zougan artist.
mechanism and an excellent finish. Opening
instructions are provided. Cleverwood’s informative booklet about Hakone
puzzle boxes is also included.
