Karakuri - Link Type Box (Shortcut) - Iwahara (RF-52)

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USD 155.00

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USD 0.00 to Australia

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Bidder	Amount	Date
p****r 3	USD 155.00	02/22/2025 16:05:44
H****y 17	USD 145.00	02/22/2025 16:05:44
p****r 3	USD 110.00	02/22/2025 13:22:38
A****3 1	USD 100.00	02/22/2025 09:51:50
s****p 25	USD 95.00	02/22/2025 09:51:50
A****3 1	USD 80.00	02/22/2025 09:45:51
s****p 25	USD 75.00	02/22/2025 09:45:51
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s****p 25	USD 65.00	02/22/2025 09:45:24
A****3 1	USD 60.00	02/21/2025 19:14:02
t****2 57	USD 55.00	02/21/2025 15:33:56
j****1 53	USD 50.00	02/21/2025 15:33:56
t****2 57	USD 47.00	02/19/2025 14:20:34
W****I 92	USD 45.00	02/19/2025 14:20:10
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t****2 57	USD 6.00	02/17/2025 22:10:04
A****6 3	USD 5.00	02/17/2025 22:10:04
t****2 57	USD 1.00	02/16/2025 14:16:46

Description

I bought this puzzle box direct from the Hakone Karakuri Museum in 2023 when I visited Japan. It's such a lovely puzzle box using Iwahara's great panel shifting style solution. It was released in 2017 and I bought it new. So it's not readily availablevia Karakauri themselves.

This one doesn't work the same way that you may think like the other KCG sliding panel boxes (eg: Secret Boxes). It's movement has great surprises in store, and there is also an alternate solution to this puzzle box.

The quality of the sliding mechanisms are just incredible. It has a softness to the sliding and interacting that I haven't felt before. It's so nice to solve! The yosegi chip tile on top is just beautiful as well.

As with all of Iwahara's sliding panel boxes, the inside mechanics on display when you solve it are a real treat. And this box is the same.

Thanks!

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Postage estimates -
AUSTRALIA - $12AUD
USA & Worldwide - $15-$20USD approximately.

Specifications

Designer: Hiroshi Iwahara
Craftsman / Manufacturer: Iwahara/Karakuri Group
Material: wood
Unit of Measurement: Centimeters
Size: 8.8
Grade: (A) Collector: Flaws must be very minor, subtle, and difficult to identify.
Cosmetic Issues: -
Function: (1) Perfect: Neither loose nor tight, no binding or alignment issues, moves smoothly.
Functional Issues: -
Repairs: No
Packaging: No
Documentation: No
Assembly: Disassembled
Smoke-free home: Yes

Payments & Returns

Payment Methods: PayPal

Postage & Shipping

Item Location: 4059, Queensland, Australia
Ships To: Worldwide

Returns Accepted: No

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