Mame 18 steps 1-sun Japanese puzzle box Himitsu-bako Hakone Yosegi-zaiku Japan

Marquetry (yosegi) patterns are different on each puzzle box, so the pattern may not be exactly the same as in the photo. Opening method of the puzzle box: 18 steps (simple gimmick) Moving panels and sliding keys: 4 panels / no keys Outside size: 1.7 × 1.2 × 1.06 inch (43 × 30 × 27 mm) — very tiny Inside storage space size: about 16 × 22 × 11 mm A description sheet (solution sheet) and a gift box are included. This is a very tiny Japanese puzzle box. It is one of the smallest puzzle boxes made in Hakone, Japan. This puzzle box opens in 18 steps, moving little by little in order. It is made using only wood.“Mame” means “bean” in Japanese, so this puzzle box is named Mame puzzle box because it is as small as a bean. The design uses traditional Hakone Yosegi-zaiku, and the pattern is different on each box. This tiny puzzle box is handmade by Hiroyuki Oka. All the internal gimmicks are made of wood, so the warmth of wood The simple and gentle movement of the mechanism gives healing and comfort. The surface of the puzzle box is painted with a safe transparent paint.