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Description
Drawer of Genjiko-no-Zu (Yugiri) – Intermediate Trick Opening Puzzle Box
Drawer of Genjiko-no-Zu (Yugiri) is a wooden drawer puzzle inspired by the diagrams of the traditional Japanese scent game Genjiko. Designed by Hiroshi Iwahara and produced by Karakuri Creation Group.
Discover how to open the drawer. Its decorative design and mechanical idea form one coherent puzzle, with the opening method left for you to uncover.
The Yosegi work is by Eiji Shinoda. Yugiri uses one of the Genjiko-no-Zu designs selected by Hiroshi Iwahara for this mechanism.
Specifications:
- Designer: Hiroshi Iwahara
- Producer: Karakuri Creation Group
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Puzzle Type: Trick Opening Puzzle Box
- Dimensions: 86 mm × 86 mm × 66 mm (approximately 3.39 in × 3.39 in × 2.60 in)
- Material: Walnut, magnolia, keyaki (zelkova) and rosewood
- Yosegi Craftsmanship: Eiji Shinoda
- Product Code: RF-78
- Internal Space: 61 mm × 65 mm × 21 mm (approximately 2.40 in × 2.56 in × 0.83 in)
Features:
- Genjiko Inspiration: The pattern refers to a traditional Japanese scent-guessing game.
- Yugiri Edition: This is the RF-78 design, distinct from the later Makibashira version.
- Yosegi Detail: Eiji Shinoda's decorative woodwork accompanies Iwahara's puzzle design.
- Drawer Format: The challenge centers on opening a carefully crafted wooden drawer.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
Yugiri brings decorative pattern and mechanical discovery together in a compact drawer box. It is a good fit for collectors drawn to Japanese craft and a focused opening problem rather than a long story or advertised move sequence.
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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.