Update!
(15 August) The database should now be fixed, so there are no more stray funny characters... but there may still be glitches. I just discovered that all of the Peanuts puzzles had disappeared, because "artist=peanuts" was not matching "Peanuts"; so there is more to do in sorting out case-insensitive matching.
Database problem!
Apologies! A recent database upgrade has left lots of Japanese text corrupted, and also some variant characters, such as the e-acute in "Pokémon," not showing correctly. I am working to correct this but may take some days...
申し訳ありません 現在、データーベースの問題でほとんどのパズルの詳細などの日本語が文字化けになっています。修復するまで何日かかかるかも知れません。ご了承ください。
Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
The Attic
Deleted puzzles by artist Fujishiro Seiji
This page shows puzzles that are no longer available, just for historical curiosity, and for completeness.
In some cases puzzles are reissued with a different code number: if you have the old code number from somewhere, this page should show you the replacement (which may still be available).
1000 pieces
 © Fujishiro Seiji The dream of the pond lilies (Fujishiro)Typical Fujishiro features: grand pianos, lacy trees, a unicyclist, combine in an enigmatic composition. The "pond lilies" are actually mizu bashô (Latin Lysichiton camtschatcense), which is related to the North American skunk cabbage, but does not appear to have its characteristic bad odour. Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington.  Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30") Code: A10277 (1000-277 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji Flying dreams (Fujishiro)Pure Fujishiro fantasy... Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10402 (1000-402 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji Dream (Fujishiro)Dream? Of a circus, it seems. The usual Fujishiro fantasy elements, including a particularly jolly French horn.  Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington.
Permanently unavailableNot available An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10443 (1000-443 on package) Retail price ¥3900 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji Cosmos daisies singing (Fujishiro)More Fujishiro fun in a forest of cosmos daisies - a bevy of instrumentalists accompany the singing, while dragonflies loop the loop and a unicycle flies through the sky.  Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10444 (1000-444 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji The miracle of love in the sunset (Fujishiro)Along with fanciful titles, mermaids and cats are two favourite Fujishiro themes. Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30") Code: A10458 (1000-458 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji 
Osaka panorama (Fujishiro)More Fujishiro fantasy, but this time an urban theme — all the sights of Osaka, Japan's second city. Amidst the skyscrapers there is an entertainment district, including Tsūtenkaku, the distinctive tower originally modelled on the Eiffel Tower, but rebuilt after the war. Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableDiscontinued August 2024 An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10832 (1000-832 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.300 pieces
 © Fujishiro Seiji Flower walk (Fujishiro)The characters walk through a field of the familiar bright yellow rape flowers... Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10") Code: A03136 (300-136 on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji Flying dreams (Fujishiro)Pure Fujishiro fantasy... Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10") Code: A03177 (300-177 on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji Sunset swing (Fujishiro)A blend of fantasy with nostalgia for childhood in this wonderfully warm picture. (The dragonflies remind us this is no northern clime.)  Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10") Code: A03178 (300-178 on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji The miracle of love in the sunset (Fujishiro)Along with fanciful titles, mermaids and cats are two favourite Fujishiro themes. Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15") Code: A03193 (300-193 on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji The Bremen Town Musicians (Fujishiro)Fujishiro's version of the fairy tale by the Grimm brothers, of how the donkey, dog, cat and rooster escape death to form the town band. Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15") Code: A03194 (300-194 on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
 © Fujishiro Seiji Tea plantation fantasy (Fujishiro)The single figure in the foreground pipes to the butterflies... Born in 1924, Fujishiro has had a long and productive career as an illustrator - producing many children's books, and creating his own brand of fantasy along the way. From an early involvement with shadow puppetry, he developed his own unique style: he calls these kage-e (literally "shadow pictures"), but his is a backlit world not of black and white (or grey), but of wonderful translucent colours, apparently made mostly from tissue paper. He is still active at the age of 80, and his work has appeared all over the world, most recently (February 2005) in New York and Washington. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15") Code: A03200 (300-200 on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
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