Hideaki is my favourite craftsman from the Karakuri Creation Group and I just couldn’t pass on this masterpiece!
The amount of work that is required for this amazing puzzlebox is simply astounding, if you follow Hideaki’s Instagram you’ll get sneak peeks at most (if not all) of the various steps along the way for his puzzlebox creations. I’m astonished by not only the woodworking techniques used but the multiple steps multiplied by amounts required for each release.
The movements on this beautiful PuzzleBox are stunning and I’m amazed at how it works flawlessly, once open there are four compartments that each have their own lids.
Here’s a description from Hideaki’s at his KCG page:
“I improved the design of Jigsaw Cube 2, which I presented in 2017.
The previous version was decorated with collapsed hexagons, but the change to an arrow shape has increased the appeal of the piece.
However, with this change, the number of bevels and the difficulty to work with increased dramatically.
In the 15 years since I started making karakuri boxes, I have mobilized all the skills, knowledge and tools I have acquired to produce this piece.
Some changes have also been made to the internal structure.
The puzzle is not difficult. Please enjoy the fluid movement.”
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