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Description
Ashio Box II – Intermediate Trick Opening Puzzle Box
Ashio Box II is a patterned wooden cube that revisits Shou Sugimoto's original Ashio Box in a smaller format. Designed by Shou Sugimoto and produced by Karakuri Creation Group.
Discover how the cube opens by investigating its construction. This remake retains the original SS-1 solution, so its revised appearance should not be mistaken for a completely different puzzle mechanism.
Specifications:
- Designer: Shou Sugimoto
- Producer: Karakuri Creation Group
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Puzzle Type: Trick Opening Puzzle Box
- Dimensions: 64 mm × 64 mm × 64 mm (approximately 2.52 in × 2.52 in × 2.52 in)
- Material: Chanchin, maple and magnolia
- Product Code: SS-1-3
- Objective: Discover the box's opening method
Features:
- Patterned Exterior: The surface design adds visual detail to the earlier Ashio concept.
- Compact Cube: The 64 mm body is smaller than its predecessor.
- Original Solution Retained: The remake preserves the core opening idea of SS-1.
- Contrasting Woods: Chanchin, maple and magnolia form the patterned wooden construction.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
Ashio Box II suits collectors who enjoy examining a clean geometric object for an unexpected opening. Its compact size and revised surface treatment make the relationship between appearance and mechanism the focus.
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Retired — won’t be restocked
This puzzle is part of our archive and is no longer available to purchase. Its photos and details are preserved here for puzzle lovers and collectors.