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Description
Planet with a Ring II – Intermediate Trick Opening Puzzle Box
Planet with a Ring II is a sculptural wooden puzzle box whose surrounding ring stands between you and the lid. Designed by Hideaki Kawashima and produced by Karakuri Creation Group.
Work out how to remove the obstructing ring and open the box without force. The ring is part of the challenge, not simply an ornament around the planet-shaped body.
This 2024 edition strengthens the internal construction of the earlier design and introduces a revised stand with a beeswax finish.
Specifications:
- Designer: Hideaki Kawashima
- Producer: Karakuri Creation Group
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Puzzle Type: Trick Opening Puzzle Box
- Dimensions: 132 × 132 × 111 mm
- Material: Oak, keyaki (Japanese zelkova), maple, magnolia, cherry and walnut
- Model: KW-28-3
- Interior: 25 × 25 × 25 mm
- Objective: Remove the ring and open the box without force
Features:
- Ringed-planet form: The celestial silhouette is central to the opening problem.
- Joined-grain ring: Six sections cut from one board form the wooden ring.
- Revised construction: The maker strengthened the internal structure for this edition.
- Display stand: The updated stand has a beeswax finish.
Why You'll Enjoy It:
Its recognisable shape presents the obstacle at a glance, but not the way around it. This is an appealing box for anyone who enjoys examining a three-dimensional object and considering how its visible parts relate to a hidden opening.
Natural wood grain and color vary between individual examples.
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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.