Small Japanese Puzzle Boxes

Small enough to hold in the palm of your hand, these puzzle boxes are made with the same precision and craftsmenship of our larger boxes. They range from Mame Size (just over an inch) to 3 Sun (just under 4 inches)

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Japanese Puzzle Boxes

Secret puzzle boxes first appeared in the Edo Period, when the design for the trick opening mechanism was first developed. The technique was perfected in the middle of the Meiji era, and since then, continuous improvements have been made to make the art what it is today. To open the box, each box must be rotated, turned and moved a specific number of times (steps). Each style of box is different, full of surprises and unique ideas. Unique to Hakone, these boxes cannot be found anywhere else in the world. There are less than a dozen craftsmen working today to make these unique boxes.