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Puzzle Boxes

Hand selected yosegi boxes by Yosegi.com

Yosegi Puzzle Box, 2.5 Sun, 12 Steps

Small enough to tuck in a pocket, tough enough to make anyone work for it: this 2.5 sun yosegi box takes 12 steps to open. It is handmade in Japan, measures 4 x 2.6 x 2.1 inches and comes with instructions. Every mosaic is laid by hand, so yours will be one of a kind.

Yosegi Puzzle Box, 4 Sun, 7 Steps

The ideal first secret box: 7 steps, the classic yosegi pattern, and handcrafted by artists in Hakone. At 4.7 x 3.2 x 2.2 inches it shows off the mosaic beautifully, and it arrives in a gift box with opening instructions.

Uncommon Treasures Yosegi Puzzle Box, 4 Sun, 14 Moves

Ready for more than a warm-up? This 4 sun box asks for 14 moves and is handmade by yosegi craftsmen in the Hakone region. At 4.8 x 3.3 x 2.1 inches, wrapped in traditional wood mosaic, it is a gift that keeps them guessing.

Yosegi Puzzle Box, 5 Sun, 10 Steps

More box, friendly puzzle: 5 sun long and 10 steps to open. Handcrafted in Hakone in the traditional yosegi pattern, it measures 6 x 4 x 2.4 inches, so there is real room for a treasure inside.

Uncommon Treasures Yosegi Puzzle Box, 4 Sun, 12 Steps

The sweet spot for most solvers: a 4 sun box with 12 steps between you and the hidden compartment. Handmade in Japan by yosegi craftsmen from the Hakone region, it measures 4.7 x 3.3 x 2.1 inches, and each mosaic is unique.

Bene Gifts Yosegi Puzzle Box, 5 Sun, 21 Moves

For the puzzler who thinks nothing can stop them: 21 moves stand between them and this 5 sun box’s compartment. Handmade by yosegi masters in the Hakone region, it measures 7.2 x 4.2 x 2.9 inches, one of the roomiest boxes here.

Warashibe Yosegi Secret Box, 4 Sun, 7 Steps

A gift-ready introduction to the Hakone secret box: 4 sun, 7 steps, made in Japan. It arrives in its own gift box with an instruction booklet, ready to hold accessories and other small treasures.

Yosegi Puzzle Box, 5 Sun, 27 Steps

The patience test: 27 moves to open, in a 5 sun yosegi box measuring 5.9 x 3.8 x 2.7 inches. The more moves, the harder the box, and this one rewards whoever sticks with it.

Hakone Maruyama Yosegi Octagon Box, Kikkou

Not a puzzle, just pure yosegi: an octagonal flip-top box from Hakone Maruyama, wrapped in wood mosaic. At 3.9 inches wide it is made to hold a ring, a lovely way to present one.