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Puzzle box, Hakone marquetry

Photo by Minamoto Tadayuki

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan

Puzzle boxes are the most popular products of Hakone marquetry. These are also popular among foreigners. This box comes with the mechanism where a drawer comes out when one slides the side. The side is designed with a diagonally placed hemp leaf pattern of alternating colors, creating an optical illusion and making it seem three-dimensional. The finely designed motif creates an interesting result.

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  • Title: Puzzle box, Hakone marquetry
  • Creator: Photo by Minamoto Tadayuki
  • Rights: Photo © Minamoto Tadayuki
Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University

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