{"product_id":"warashibe-wooden-secret-puzzle-box-4-sun-10-steps-japan-made-with-original-gift-box","title":"Warashibe Wooden Secret Puzzle Box, 4 Sun 10 Steps, Japan Made, with Original Gift Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e WARASHIBE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColor:\u003c\/b\u003e 10 Steps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYosegi Secret Box is a craft from the town of Hakone. It has been designated as a traditional Japanese handicraft with a long history that dated back to around 1830 in the late Edo period. Its popularity is not limited domestically. Fans and collectors of these secret boxes come from all over the world. How about adding a little touch of Japan into your interior collections?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecret boxes are gimmick boxes with mechanisms that can be opened by sliding the faces in a specific order. The more you slide it, the harder it is to open. Warashibe Secret Boxes come in various numbers of steps. Keep your accessories and other precious little items in this unique box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Steps\" mean the number of moves needed to open the box. \"Sun\" is a unit of length used in old Japan. 1 sun is about 3 cm, 3.03 cm to be exact and about 1.2 inches. The width of the \"4 Sun\" is about \"11.8 cm\" and \"4.6 inches\". \"5 Sun\" is about \"15.3 cm\" and \"6 inches\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYosegi which means \"combined wood\" is a traditional Japanese woodworking technique that combines various types of wood and create beautiful patterns using the differences in each shade. Japanese craftsmen meticulously make each one. Enjoy the traditional craftmanship in this beautiful, geometrically patterened mysterious box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt comes in a box making it an ideal gift or souvenir for friends, loved ones, family or even to yourself. Detailed illistrations on how to unlock it is included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e \"Yosegi Secret Box\" is a wonderful traditional Japanese miscellaneous item. It is popular as a souvenir of \"Hakone\", one of Japan's leading tourist destinations. There are many collectors not only in Japan but all over the world. It is a puzzle type box that can only be opened by sliding the surface of the box according to the procedure. We have a secret box for each difficulty level.\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin and history:\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a craft that can be created only in Hakone, which has abundant nature where various trees live. It is said that this box was originally made to hide valuables such as jewels and coins from thieves. The exact origin is unknown, but it has been confirmed to have existed at least at the end of the 18th century, and the puzzle book \"Puzzle Old and New\" published at the end of the 19th century contains many secret boxes.Due to the complicated structure, very few craftsmen can make traditional secret boxes in modern times.\u003cbr\u003e\nYosegi:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis is a traditional craft with a history of about 200 years. A major feature is the traditional geometric pattern that utilizes the color and grain of natural wood.\u003cbr\u003e\nUnique pleasure:\u003cbr\u003e\nThis box has practicality and puzzle elements. You can use it in various ways depending on your ideas. When you put away something you don't want to see at a glance, something important that is your own secret, a secret ring, a card, etc., this box will keep it for you with a dash of playfulness and uiqueness. Would you like to enrich your life through traditional Japanese crafts?\u003cbr\u003e\nHow to use:\u003cbr\u003e\nSlide the surface of the box to open it. There is a direction and order to slide. It cannot be opened unless it is slid in this order. For details on how to open it, see the explanatory drawing included with the product!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEAN:\u003c\/b\u003e 4580070602251\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5 x 3.7 x 2.2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WARASHIBE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50108528984284,"sku":"B08SVV2SMN","price":113.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/3516\/1820\/files\/81PCsJs_nzL.jpg?v=1776936495","url":"https:\/\/xbimdk-t2.myshopify.com\/products\/warashibe-wooden-secret-puzzle-box-4-sun-10-steps-japan-made-with-original-gift-box","provider":"Prime Cart06","version":"1.0","type":"link"}