Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

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Deleted puzzles by artist Kentaro Nishino

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).

3000 pieces

Family
© Kentaro Nishino

Family (Nishino)

A (very) extended family at peace: seals, mountain goats, owls and penguins, rabbits, and—of course—white tigers.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 1020 x 730 mm (40" x 29")
Code: E21103 (21-103 on package)
Retail price ¥4800

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2542 pieces

Loved ones
© Kentaro Nishino

Loved ones (Nishino)

Polar bears, white tigers, seals, wolves and penguins all live in harmony in this fantasy scene...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2542 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E75003 (75-003 on package)
Retail price ¥3500

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Precious life
© Kentaro Nishino

Precious life (Nishino)

All the animals of the jungle come together in this peaceful sunset scene...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2542 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E75008 (75-008 on package)
Retail price ¥3500

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Forest of light
© Kentaro Nishino

Forest of light (Nishino)

The owls look contented, if quizzical, as the other animals look on...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2542 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E75019 (75-019 on package)
Retail price ¥3500

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2016 pieces

King of the forest
© Kentaro Nishino

King of the forest (Nishino)

A white tiger sits peacefully on a rock in a wilderness lake—not bothering the white butterflies that flit by.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23026 (23-026 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Song of life
© Kentaro Nishino

Song of life (Nishino)

A lone wolf calls to the mountains...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E23027 (23-027 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Peace of mind
© Kentaro Nishino

Peace of mind (Nishino)

The white tiger family in a lush forest setting—moonlight streams through the trees, and bright yellow butterflies dart around.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23034 (23-034 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Peace of mind
© Kentaro Nishino

Peace of mind (Nishino)

The white tiger family in a lush forest setting—moonlight streams through the trees, and bright yellow butterflies dart around.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

* Reduced price for damaged box

Permanently unavailable
Dented box
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23034X (23-034 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Family
© Kentaro Nishino

Family (Nishino)

A (very) extended family at peace: seals, mountain goats, owls and penguins, rabbits, and—of course—white tigers.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23035 (23-035 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Footsteps in the water
© Kentaro Nishino

Footsteps in the water (Nishino)

White tigers tread delicately, on the surface of the water...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E23042 (23-042 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Afternoon nap
© Kentaro Nishino

Afternoon nap (Nishino)

A whole family of white tigers at rest...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23043 (23-043 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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White baby tiger
© Kentaro Nishino

White baby tiger (Nishino)

Another cute little baby, this time with striped zebra fish. This almost-monochrome image will be a big challenge as a puzzle...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E23068 (23-068 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Always by your side
© Kentaro Nishino

Always by your side (Nishino)

A rather different pose: a mother and baby white tiger by a fantasy waterfall. This puzzle will be a big challenge with the difficult background.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E23075 (23-075 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Beginnings
© Kentaro Nishino

Beginnings (Nishino)

A mother and her three cubs perch atop a rocky summit, expectancy in the air...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E24105 (24-105 on package)
Retail price ¥3500

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Going for a stroll
© Kentaro Nishino

Going for a stroll (Nishino)

A white tiger mother and her three cubs explore their watery surroundings...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

* This puzzle has the same image printed on both sides.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E27105 (27-105 on package)
Retail price ¥3900

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2000 pieces

In the still of the night
© Kentaro Nishino

In the still of the night (Nishino)

... a lone wolf.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.

* This puzzle has TINY pieces!

Permanently unavailable
Discontinued February 2022
An Epoch puzzle: 2000 pieces; 530 x 380 mm (21" x 15")
Code: E54710 (54-710 on package)
Retail price ¥2800

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1900 pieces

Keeping close
© Kentaro Nishino

Keeping close (Nishino)

A mother tiger keeps her cubs protected at the water's edge.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* Combination of 1500 + 400 small-piece puzzles

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1900 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E17101 (17-101 on package)
Retail price ¥3900

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1518 pieces

Meeting in the forest
© Kentaro Nishino

Meeting in the forest (Nishino)

The white tigers sit peacefully surrounded by the other animals: rabbits, raccoons, chipmunks, owls, foxes,...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 1020 x 340 mm (40" x 13")
Code: E18013 (18-013 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Lullaby
© Kentaro Nishino

Lullaby (Nishino)

Mother tiger and dozing cub, with an enormous moon reflected in the tropical swamp...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 1020 x 340 mm (40" x 13")
Code: E18014 (18-014 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Call of heaven and earth
© Kentaro Nishino

Sounds of heaven and earth (Nishino)

A wolf family on the left and a white tiger family on the right... facing each other across a gigantic ravine. The father wolf howls at the sky, while the mother tiger looks down, perhaps listening to the sounds from below.

The two sides of this puzzle are also available as separate 1500-piece puzzles.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 1020 x 340 mm (40" x 13")
Code: E18024 (18-024 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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1500 pieces

Memory of the earth
© Kentaro Nishino

Memory of the earth (Nishino)

The enigmatic title is the artist's: what can it mean? Perhaps the snow leopard's thoughts as it glances back at the waterfall and distant mountains...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E15052 (15-052 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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The battle cry
© Kentaro Nishino

The battle cry (Nishino)

A powerful white tiger shows his mettle...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E15053 (15-053 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Sound of the heavens
© Kentaro Nishino

Sound of the heavens (Nishino)

A wolf family on the edge of a precipice — the father howls at the sky...

This puzzle can be combined with Sounds of the earth (code E15070) to make an impressive 3000-piece panorama.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E15069 (15-069 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Sound of the earth
© Kentaro Nishino

Sounds of the earth (Nishino)

A white tiger and her cubs perch on a rock promontory beside a vast waterfall, the sounds of the earth all around them...

This puzzle can be combined with Sound of the heavens (code E15069) to make an impressive 3000-piece panorama.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E15070 (15-070 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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1053 pieces

Families in the forest
© Kentaro Nishino

Families in the forest (Nishino)

Families, from white tigers to a clutch of ducklings, coexist peacefully in this forest glade...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has TINY pieces!

Permanently unavailable
Discontinued April 2017
An Apollo puzzle: 1053 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: P49708 (49-708 on package)
Retail price ¥2300

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1000 pieces

White tiger
© Kentaro Nishino

White tiger (Nishino)

Amidst rather fantastic surroundings, this tiger presents the traditional image of pure strength...

Detail

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E11196 (11-196 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Song of dawn
© Kentaro Nishino

Song of dawn (Nishino)

A pair of wolves call to the cold cold dawn...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11197 (11-197 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Mother ocean
© Kentaro Nishino

Mother ocean (Nishino)

In this marine fantasy, a white tiger and her cub sit placid, as tropical fish swim around them.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11199 (11-199 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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The power of life
© Kentaro Nishino

The power of life (Nishino)

The spray flies as this white tiger demonstrates the power of life...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle is cut to make pieces harder to find.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11310 (11-310 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Curiosity
© Kentaro Nishino

Curiosity (Nishino)

Just as the title says—these white tiger cubs are plainly fascinated both by the butterflies and by the fish swimming in the pond...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle is cut to make pieces harder to find.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11311 (11-311 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Pulse of the savannah
© Kentaro Nishino

Pulse of the savannah (Nishino)

A couple of white lions—father and son, perhaps—look peaceful, in that way that large carnivores can, while the African sun sets over the savannah. In the distance giraffes roam, and the sky is full of birds.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11339 (11-339 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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The mother tree
© Kentaro Nishino

The mother tree (Nishino)

All the animals of the forest gather round the great tree in a scene of total harmony...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11375 (11-375 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Over the aurora
© Kentaro Nishino

Over the aurora (Nishino)

A white tiger family against a dramatic background...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E11390 (11-390 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

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Family poem
© Kentaro Nishino

Family poem (Nishino)

Wolves howl into the night..

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.

Permanently unavailable
Discontinued May 2020
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E12053 (12-053 on package)
Retail price ¥3600

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Snow leopard
© Kentaro Nishino

Snow leopard (Nishino)

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E13241 (13-241 on package)
Retail price ¥3900

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Mother and babies
© Kentaro Nishino

Mother and babies (Nishino)

A white tiger family sits peacefully at the waterside...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E13242 (13-242 on package)
Retail price ¥3900

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500 pieces

Forest celebration
© Kentaro Nishino

Forest celebration (Nishino)

The owl family looks happy and contented, while others in the background play tricks (one is hanging upside-down)...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.

Permanently unavailable
Discontinued September 2023
An Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 530 x 380 mm (21" x 15")
Code: E07714 (07-714 on package)
Retail price ¥2800

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450 pieces

White baby tiger
© Kentaro Nishino

White baby tiger (Nishino)

This cute little baby plays with the butterflies.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
Discontinued July 2021
An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E08008 (08-008 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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To the light
© Kentaro Nishino

To the light (Nishino)

Two dolphins entwine as in a dance, towards the surface...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E08009 (08-009 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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Dear friend
© Kentaro Nishino

Dear friends (Nishino)

Underwater tigers are a Nishino speciality(!) — and here the cub is surrounded by various friendly fish and crustaceans...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: E08026 (08-026 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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Teachings
© Kentaro Nishino

Teachings (Nishino)

A white wolf teaches its cub the secrets of the night...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E08027 (08-027 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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Keeping close
© Kentaro Nishino

Keeping close (Nishino)

A mother tiger keeps her cubs protected at the water's edge.

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

* This puzzle has the same image printed on both sides.

Permanently unavailable
An Apollo puzzle: 450 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: P44713 (44-713 on package)
Retail price ¥2000

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White tiger
© Kentaro Nishino

White tiger (Nishino)

Amidst rather fantastic surroundings, this tiger presents the traditional image of pure strength...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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Discontinued March 2019
An Apollo puzzle: 450 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: P46503 (46-503 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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The shy one
© Kentaro Nishino

The shy one (Nishino)

A tiger cub peers nervously out from the protection of its mother's stance...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 182 x 515 mm (7" x 20")
Code: E52106 (52-106 on package)
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Conversation
© Kentaro Nishino

Conversation (Nishino)

White tiger cubs gaze out over the pond, as the butterflies flutter by and the moon highlights a distant waterfall...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

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An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10")
Code: E26219 (26-219 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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Spring breeze
© Kentaro Nishino

Spring breeze (Nishino)

Rabbits (mother and child?) in a forest setting amid a flurry of dandelion seeds...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

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An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26220 (26-220 on package)
Retail price ¥1400

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White tiger
© Kentaro Nishino

White tiger (Nishino)

Amidst rather fantastic surroundings, this tiger presents the traditional image of pure strength...

Kentaro Nishino was born in 1980, in Kanazawa on the Japan Sea coast, and graduated from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco in 2003. He takes his inspiration from nature, while lending his own air of fantasy.

Nishino is his family name, but he signs his work "Kentaro N".

* This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Permanently unavailable
An Epoch puzzle: 216 pieces; 182 x 257 mm (7" x 10")
Code: E04008 (04-008 on package)
Retail price ¥1200

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