A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles

Pairing craft cocktails with crafty puzzles

Keeping Cool
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Keeping Cool

The record heat wave we are experiencing in Texas has a lot of folks reaching for an ice cold refreshment. I reached for an entire refrigerator and freezer unit.

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Trunk
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Trunk

The trunk references a well-loved movie series known affectionately as “Tora-san”, about a kind-hearted vagabond who returns home to find his sister. He is a complete fool, and very unlucky in love.

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Secret Heart
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Secret Heart

I’ve got a broken heart this year for Valentine’s Day. Don’t feel too bad for me, though - I’m only talking about a puzzle box.

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Shrinking Box
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Shrinking Box

The idea of a box which needs to literally shrink in order to open is simply fascinating to me, and apparently to Hiroshi Iwahara, who designed it, and Tatsuo Miyamoto, who crafted it, as well.

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Valentine’s Day
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Valentine’s Day

I’m really a sentimental fool.  To prove it, I’ll embrace this year’s Valentine’s Day full on, with the perfect puzzle box and love potion pairing.  There’s no chance you won’t be smitten.

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Pirate Box
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Pirate Box

Lest I be made to walk the plank for insubordination, I present the Pirates Box by Tatsuo Miyamoto of the Karakuri Creation Group. He explains that a pirate ship wharf mural on the wall of the new Sekisyo Karakuri Art Museum in Hakone Japan, the home of the Karakuri group, inspired him to create this puzzle box.

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