Japanese puzzle box store from Tokyo
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A horse with a warrior karakuri box by Mr. Osamu Kasho
¥63,000
SOLD OUT
This box was created by Mr. Osamu Kasho for an exhibition on the theme of "Ancient Times" and this is based on the story of the Trojan horse. Several warriors hid inside a large wooden horse, which was then sent to the enemy camp in this story. There are two compartments in this horse and a warrior is also hiding somewhere in it, which is so unexpected. The mechanism of the box is so unexpected and absolutely surprising. I was honestly astonished by the solution and I can tell you will also love this horse! It is a little pricy but I now know the reason for the price and I think it is worth what you are paying for. Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 180×90×204mm Size (storage part) : 47×39×39mm, 16×27×20mm Material : Japanese walnut, walnut, mizuki (dogwood), wendge About shipping As for the box with this size, EMS is the only option we ship. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Moon and Bear puzzle box
¥37,500
Moon and Bear was created by Mr. Yoh Kakuda few years ago and due to the complexity of the manufacturing procedure, the number of production has been very limited, so every time he makes, the number is very limited. A sad looking bear is holding a crescent moon and when he becomes what he really wants to be, the lock to open the drawer releases. It is relatively easy to open, but it looks so cute and it would be a nice display item on your shelf or desk etc. Moreover you can keep a secret in it. Craftsman : Yoh Kakuda Size (box body) : 85×52×160mmm Size (strage space) : 30×30.5×28.5mm Material : walnut, lacquer tree, etc About shipping As for the box with this size, EMS is the only option we ship. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Small box Gravity by Osamu Kasho
¥6,000
This mechanism of this box is almost identical as the “something or nothing” puzzle box created by the same craftsman in 2020. It is a small palm top size box with a little house inlayed on the top of the box. When you turn it around, you will see the whole bottom area can be pushed inside, but it comes back again. The design on the top and the tile are the clue to open the box! It is actually very simple mechanism, but ingenious. I had a trouble opening it, even though I could find out the way it opens after studying these clues. I thoroughly enjoyed it! Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 60×60×50mm Size (strage space) : 43×43×24mm Material : walnut, wendge, mizuki (dogwood) About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Ninja Karakuri box by Osamu Kasho
¥31,250
What you can see is the somewhat randomly placed triangles on the top and there is a little hole in the centre. It also appears to be a drawer on one side of the box and it is tightly locked. The hint is the title; Ninja, which means a fighter who hidingly move around to hit the target and it often carry a small sword and shuriken (i.e. a star shaped throwing weapon). Oh, I might have given you too much information. Oops! I personally love the way it opens and I hope you will also do. Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 90 x 90 x 51 mm Size (strage space) : 35 x 65 x 17 mm Material : walnut, magnolia, chanchin, wendge, maple About shipping As for the box with this size, EMS is the only option we ship. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Alchemist by Osamu Kasho
¥47,500
This work was created for an exhibition on the theme of "Karakuri Experiments". There are eight different symbols on each side of the pedestal, which is located just under the round flask. It's a recipe of alchemy. After you solve the mystery of the eight symbols, the drawer will open. You have to precisely follow the creator's intended procedure to open the drawer. It appears to be very easy to open, but actually it is not as simple as that! Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 132×147×130mm Size (storage part) : 105×104×22mm Material : walnut, maple, wendge, magnolia, cherry About shipping As for the box with this size, EMS is the only option we ship. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Small box Block C by Osamu Kasho
¥4,500
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This block doesn't look like a box at all, but it looks like just a simple carved wooden block and it doesn't even make any sound at all, even when you shake it. The movement is actually very simple, but it has been made meticulously well and even when you study the every details of the surface, you will not notice which area can be moved. You should give it a try and also it will be fun to let your friends try to open the box and observe how they approach it. Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 51×51×51mm Size (strage space) : 41×41×26mm Material : walnut, magnolia About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Small box Block R by Osamu Kasho
¥4,500
This block doesn't look like a box at all, but it looks like just a simple carved wooden block and it doesn't even make any sound at all, even when you shake it. The movement is actually very simple, but it has been made meticulously well and even when you study the every details of the surface, you will not notice which area can be moved. Block C and R are very similar, but they are also slightly different too. You should give it a try and also it will be fun to let your friends try to open the box and observe how they approach it. Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 60×60×45mm Size (strage space) : 35×50×35mm Material : walnut, magnolia About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Bara-Bara Box:philosopher by Mr. Osamu Kasho
¥16,250
This box was created by Mr. Osamu Kasho as a part of collaborative work with a small doll “Kobito” creator Kohbo Alp. The box consists of 5 sections, which all come apart to reveal 2 storage areas. You have to remember the exact moves in order to put it back together, so you can enjoy both opening and closing of the puzzle box. This beautiful doll is very small but made really precisely. This box is based on the Bara-Bara box with a snowman, which was created in 2019, but the few extra steps are added to that. About Kobo Alp, please check his Instagram account. Kobo Alp Craftsman : Osamu Kasho Size (box body) : 60×60×90mm Size (storage part) : 30×48×10mm,30×48×8mm Material : walnut, chanchin, oak, magnolia, rose wood, maple About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Covered chimney by Hiroshi Iwahara
¥23,000
SOLD OUT
This box was originally created over 15 years ago, but he hadn't had a chance to reproduce it again. He redesigned it with different woods used, so it might have made the box a little easier to open. He said this box was quite popular at an exhibition they held then with the unique moves and also how it opens is surprising. Those of you who obtained his Christmas present 2021 version might have noticed the similarity in the design and the idea actually comes from this box, so this work has also been interesting as a historical value of his puzzle box development, I would say. Craftsman : Hiroshi Iwahara Size (box body) : 84×84×85mm Size (strage space) : 24×24×45mm Material : walnut, maple, zebra wood, wendge, etc. About shipping As for the box with this size, EMS is the only option we ship. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Ring box 2-2 by Hideaki Kawashima
¥20,000
The puzzle boxes created by Mr. Kawashima tend to be mechanical and often involves many steps to open, but his ring box is not really a storage box, but the aim of this box is to remove the ring inside. The rings on the top of the lid are not drawing, but it are inlaid and it comes with the metal ring. The first lid opens easily just like a normal box, but once you open the lid, you will notice that a ring is already stored in it, but the ring does not come off easily by pulling it. How can you remove it? That is the goal. He does not recommend this box to be used for other rings of your own, because it might break the ring or the box itself, but it would be a perfect present if you can put the ring of your choice for engagement etc, but with your own risk. I assume that as long as it is simple and thin ring without a huge stone, you will be able to put it inside. Craftsman : Hideaki Kawashima Size (box body) : 55 ×55 ×41mm Size (strage space) : 41 ×41 ×14mm Material : purple heart, maple, keyaki (zelkova), cloth About shipping As for this box, we recommend to use EMS, because it is safe and faster, but we can also use the cheaper e packet service if you want, but the insurance is upto 6,000yen, so when there is any damage, or being lost, it will not be fully insured with epacket, but it will be fully insured with EMS. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged. But this box is fairly light, so you can add some more boxes with the same shipping cost as long as the weight is bellow 500g.
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Parabox 2 Karakuri box by Mr. Akio Kamei
¥35,000
The name "Parabox" derives from the combined words "paradox" and "box". It is the shape of a Japanese traditional treasure box. When you untie the strings, you can open the first lid easily by lifting it, but you will quickly find out that the second lid it tightly locked. It looks very simple, but it is really well made and I was honestly very surprised by the solution and I quite like it. It is relatively heavy box weighing around 600g. The surface finishes are also carefully done and It is pretty as a display item on your shelf hiding something very personal thing in it from your family. If they don't know the answer, your secret will be secured even when the box is visible from everyone around it. How fun is that! Craftsman : Akio Kamei Size (box body) : 120×100×83mm Size (storage space) : 84×64×56mm Material : cherry, etc. About shipping As for the box with this size, EMS is the only option we ship. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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New Himitsubako No.1
¥6,200
New Himitsubako series is called new because unlike the traditional himitsubako, all 6 plates slide (but only the last one opens). New Himitsubako No.1 can be opened with 6 slides and it is very easy to open. External size:8x8x8cm Internal size: 4x4x4.5cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper.
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New Himitsubako No.2
¥6,850
SOLD OUT
New Himitsubako series is called new because unlike the traditional himitsubako, all 6 plates slide (but only the last one opens). New Himitsubako No.2 can be opened with 12 slides and it is also not so difficult to open. External size:8x8x8cm Internal size: 4x4x4.5cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper.
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New Himitsubako No.3
¥7,600
SOLD OUT
New Himitsubako series is called new because unlike the traditional himitsubako, all 6 plates slide (but only the last one opens). New Himitsubako No.3 can be opened with 18 slides and it is also not so difficult to open. If you want a harder one, New Himitsubako No. 4 is recommended. External size:8x8x8cm Internal size: 4x4x4.5cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper.
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New Himitsubako No.4
¥9,600
SOLD OUT
New Himitsubako series is called new because unlike the traditional himitsubako, all 6 plates slide (but only the last one opens). New Himitsubako No.4 is the hardest of the New Himitsubako series and it takes 32 slides to open. Unlike other New Himitsubako, you have to go backward to move forward, so that is what this box very complicated. External size:8x8x8cm Internal size: 4x4x4.5cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.1
¥4,500
Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 1 is one of the most popular one. It opens with only 3 slides, but the second slide is a little tricky. It is fun to let your friends try and observe them how they try to open it. You can often tell their personality by observing them how they try to open it. External size: 4.5 x 4.5 x 4.5cm Internal size: 3.4x2x2.5cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.2
¥4,500
Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 2 is very simple but unique box. It opens with only 2 moves, but the first move is a little unusual. It is fun to let your friends try and observe them how they try to open it. You can often tell their personality by observing them how they try to open it. External size: 6 x 4.7 x 4.2cm Internal size: 3.2x2.3x2cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.3
¥4,500
SOLD OUT
Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 3 is also very simple but unique box. It opens with only 4 slides and this box is popular for small kids. It is fun to let your friends try and observe them how they try to open it. You can often tell their personality by observing them how they try to open it. External size: 6x4.7x4.2cm Internal size: 2.2x2.5x3cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.4
¥4,500
Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 4 is also very simple but unique box. It opens with only 1 moves! , but many people find it is hard to open, because it is so unexpected. No. 4, No.5 and No.6 all look the same with different color, but all of them open with different ways. It is fun to let your friends try and observe them how they try to open it. You can often tell their personality by observing them how they try to open it. External size: 4.7x4.7x4.2cm Internal size: 2.2x2.7x2.5cm There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.5
¥4,500
Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 5 is one of the most popular box in the series. It opens with only 2 moves, but many people find it is hard to open and very unique box. No. 4, No.5 and No.6 all look the same with different color, but all of them open with different ways. It is fun to let your friends try and observe them how they try to open it. You can often tell their personality by observing them how they try to open it. External size: 4.7x4.7x4.2cm Internal size: 2.7x2.7x1.6cm There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.6
¥4,500
SOLD OUT
Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 6 is the most popular box in the series. It opens with only 1 move and the move is so unexpected so the best part of this box is to let your friends try and observe how they try to open it. Different people try to open it differently, so you can tell the personality. No. 4, No.5 and No.6 all look the same with different color, but all of them open with different ways. External size: 4.7x4.7x4.2cm Internal size: 2.7x2.7x1.6cm There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri small puzzle box No.7
¥4,500
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Karakuri small box series consists of 7 in total and No. 7 is very popular box. It opens with only 3 slides, but the last slide is a little tricky and many people have trouble opening it. The best part of this small box is to let your friends try and observe how they try to open it. It's fun to observe how they fiddle with it! External size: 5 x 5 x 4cm Internal size: 2.2x2.6x1.6cm There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri cube puzzle box No.1
¥4,600
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Karakuri cube puzzle box No.1 opens with only 3 steps and very easy to open, so it is good for a little kids. You need to move two areas of the square on the surface and when you pull the box apart, it opens. External size: 6 x 6 x 6cm Internal size: 3x3x3.2cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
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Karakuri cube puzzle box No.2
¥4,600
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Karakuri cube puzzle box No.2 is the most popular one in the cube series. Although it is not difficult to open, the way it opens is unique. 5 slides to open. External size: 6 x 6 x 6cm Internal size: 3x3x3.2cm About shipping There are two ways of shipping; EMS and e packet. EMS is the fastest taking only 2 to 4 days depending on your country and it is fully insured. Epacket is the cheaper option but it will take 4 to 7 days for the delivery and the insurance is upto 6,000yen, but the shipping cost is a lot cheaper. When you purchase 1 box, the shipping cost is as displayed, but when you order more than one, the shipping cost will vary depending on the total weight, so additional shipping cost will be charged.
MA by So Shi Te is an interior goods store specializing in all things made in Japan and we have a real store in Tokyo (HP: https://www.mabysoshite.com/en/ ).
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At the store we have wide variety of products from various parts of Japan, but on this online store,
we mainly provide Japanese karakuri puzzle boxes and himitsubako secret boxes.
The price is based on tax free prices, so you can order only from outside of Japan. For the order to deliver within Japan, please visit our main HP for the domestic online stores.
<<For International Shipping>>
For the shipping methods, you can choose either EMS or e packet services.
EMS is the fastest and the most reliable way of shipping taking from 2 to 4 days for the delivery depending on the country you are living and it is fully insured.
e packet is the cheaper option taking 4 to 7 days for the delivery depending on your country and the
insurance is up to 6,000yen, but it is a lot cheaper than EMS. So any orders for the value of less than
6,000yen, e packet is a better option to choose.
The cost of shipping is only for 1 piece and when you want to add more than 2 items, we will notify you the correct shipping charge and we will send you the payment request afterward.
Should you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us from the contact page.
Address: 2-22-15 Kuriyama bld 1st floor, Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 107-0062
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