This is the newest, and smallest, 1 sun box.
Being 1.75" long, 1.25" wide and 1"
thick, it is the smallest Japanese Puzzle Box being made today!
The
Yosegi on this little box is new, know as Kawariichimatsu. It's very symmetrical, like a
more complex checker board. This pattern could be appealing to those mathematically
inclined.
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The
overall quality of this box is quite good. The sliding panels are well made and their
movements are very crisp. Cleverwood’s
informative booklet about Hakone puzzle boxes as well as a unique, sleek, cardboard gift
box are provided.
Difficulty: Moderate
“1 sun” size (Mame): 1.75" L 1.25"
W 1" H (4.4cm x 3.1cm x 2.6cm)
Inside Compartment: .75" x .75" x .5" (2.1cm x
2.1cm x 1cm)
Weight: 1 ounce
Number of Sliding Panels: 4
Item #821
#821 14 Move 1 Sun (mame) Japanese Puzzle Box Kawariichimatsu:
$34.00
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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 the newest, and smallest, 1 sun box.
Being 1.75" long, 1.25" wide and 1"
thick, it is the smallest Japanese Puzzle Box being made today! 
The
overall quality of this box is quite good. The sliding panels are well made and their
movements are very crisp. Cleverwood’s
informative booklet about Hakone puzzle boxes as well as a unique, sleek, cardboard gift
box are provided.
