Japanese Measuring Cup

The masu, traditionally made from Japanese cypress wood, is a simple cubic box made to a very specific measurement. These were originally used to measure exactly 1 serving of rice, known in Japanese as “go”

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Flatliner Deluxe

Mike Toulouzas, who lives in Greece and occasionally makes some truly beautiful and award winning puzzles, was inspired for this particular piece by another appropriately named packing puzzle, “Stuffing”, by Liu Suzuki.

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Kakoi

Japanese puzzle box artist Shiro Tajima has been inspired by the Japanese Zodiac to create a whole series of animal themed boxes over the years, and more recently, by the Japanese language itself.

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Beaulid Box

The Beaulid Box was one of Fuller’s few box collaborations, a category which includes the Stickman No. 4 Clutch Tile Box with Robert Yarger, the Portable Pen Box with John Devost, the B-Box / Reactor with Goh Pit Khiam, and the Penultimate Burr Box Set with Ken Irvine.

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Gold Chest

“All that is gold does not glitter, not all those who wander are lost; the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.” – J.R.R.Tolkien

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Scriptum Cube

We are taking a journey this week back in time and place, to ancient Greece and the realm of the great heroes and gods.

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Don’t Shout Box

It’s fitting then to remember the man who made this puzzle box on Halloween this year. I've always thought that the “Don’t Shout” box is well suited for the Halloween theme, because perhaps it contains a spooky surprise inside that will make you want to scream.

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Spider Chrysanthemum Box

“Thou mightest beter meten the myst on Malverne hulles

Then geten a mom of heore mouth til moneye weore schewed!”

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Triple Locked Box

It’s time to praise the mohawked master of mischief, that devious delighter of mis-direction. Eric Fuller, whose Cubic Dissection wooden puzzle company is booming, can probably teach a masterclass in running a successful small business.

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Caged Block Box

Bill makes beautiful furniture in the Scandinavian and Shaker influenced style, ascribing to the moto that form follows function. He also likes puzzles, and has a successful puzzle shop called Black Dog Puzzle Works where he offers his hand-made challenges in elegant hardwoods.

A spirited journey through the world of collectible artisan puzzles