Japanese Puzzle Boxes - Himitsu Bako
Japanese puzzle boxes are intricate wooden boxes that require multiple steps, performed in the proper sequence, to open. Also known as himitsu bako, these handmade Japanese secret boxes are made of layered wood and can include over 100 steps to open! Choose from a wide variety of sizes and styles to find the hand-made Japanese treasure that fits your decor, or pick the perfect unique Japanese handmade gift for friends and family.
The town of Hakone in particular is regarded as the center of the creation of these Japanese handmade boxes. On some of the finest boxes the artisan uses a technique known as Moku-Zougan, which is a picture made of various woods and often based on some of the woodblock prints from the late 1700s. The majority of these boxes depict one or more of three common elements, which in the 1780s were clearly visible from Hakone: Mountains, Trees, or Water.
Japanese hand-made puzzle boxes are intricate wooden boxes that require multiple steps, performed in the proper sequence, to open. Also known as himitsu bako, these Japanese secret boxes are made of layered wood and can include over 100 steps to open!
