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 Ogasawara Etsuko
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
 © Row. E. Ogasawara White tigers (Ogasawara)A pair of white tigers - one placid, one baring teeth. Although these are realistic representations of the real animal, we are also expected to think of the Chinese guardian of the western celestial direction, that is, one of the four gods. In this guise, the white tiger has been revered from ancient times as a bringer of good fortune.  Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Her acclaimed painting of a pair of white tigers has also featured on a jigsaw puzzle. Mystery... The three puzzles we have (as of April 2006) all have different copyright declarations: her name written in Japanese, "Row.E.Ogasawara" and "Row. V. Ogasawara" - the pictures in these latter two cases include a signature "Row." which might be a nickname. She writes her given name, Etsuko, with the old form of hiragana 'e', so it might also be rendered as 'Yetsuko', though this hardly explains the 'V'.
 Permanently unavailableDiscontinued January 2017 An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10356 (1000-356 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Ogasawara Etsuko Cranes with red Fuji (Ogasawara)A very traditional composition: in front of an auspicious red Fuji, a pair of cranes symbolise fidelity, watched by a pair of turtles, emblems of longevity. The picture is completed by the trio of pine, bamboo, and plum blossom, or shô-chiku-bai (standard labels for the best three selections at a sushi restaurant). The style is an interesting blend of detail in the foreground features with an impressionistic setting of mist over the lake. Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Her acclaimed painting of a pair of white tigers has also featured on a jigsaw puzzle. She does not seem to sign her paintings; she writes her given name, Etsuko, with the old form of hiragana 'e', so it may also be rendered as 'Yetsuko'. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10433 (1000-433 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Row. V. Ogasawara Cock and hen at dawn (Ogasawara)As the morning sun heralds a new day, the cock stands proud over his hen and chicks, surrounded by auspicious symbols — pine and bamboo, with double cherry blossom and yamabuki, the bright yellow shrub known to western gardeners as Kerria. Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Recent works by this artist all bear the unexplained copyright declaration "Row. V. Ogasawara." Perhaps "Row" is a nickname, but the initial is a mystery, and on earlier puzzles "Row. E. Ogasawara" has also been seen. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10454 (1000-454 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Row.V.Ogasawara Playful puppies (Ogasawara)Puppies play among spring flowers, as butterflies and a bluebird look on, while Mount Fuji looms in the distance. There are five of them - generally an auspicious number. Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Her acclaimed painting of a pair of white tigers has also featured on a jigsaw puzzle. Mystery... The three puzzles we have (as of April 2006) all have different copyright declarations: her name written in Japanese, "Row.E.Ogasawara" and "Row. V. Ogasawara" - the pictures in these latter two cases include a signature "Row." which might be a nickname. She writes her given name, Etsuko, with the old form of hiragana 'e', so it might also be rendered as 'Yetsuko', though this hardly explains the 'V'. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10466 (1000-466 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Row. V. Ogasawara Fuji horses (Ogasawara)Two fine steeds gallop below Mount Fuji; Ogasawara's style is soft and flowing yet brings out the muscular strength of the pair. By tradition, we are told, a black horse symbolizes a prayer for rain, and a red horse a prayer for the sun. Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Recent works by this artist all bear the unexplained copyright declaration "Row. V. Ogasawara." Perhaps "Row" is a nickname, but the initial is a mystery, and on earlier puzzles "Row. E. Ogasawara" has also been seen. Permanently unavailableDiscontinued December 2022 An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10474 (1000-474 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Row.V.Ogasawara White rats, symbol of treasure (Ogasawara)White rats dance over their wagonload of treasure - a wondrous cornucopia, chests (of gold?), red coral, a lucky mallet, and more... Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Her acclaimed painting of a pair of white tigers has also featured on a jigsaw puzzle. Mystery... The three puzzles we have (as of April 2006) all have different copyright declarations: her name written in Japanese, "Row.E.Ogasawara" and "Row. V. Ogasawara" - the pictures in these latter two cases include a signature "Row." which might be a nickname. She writes her given name, Etsuko, with the old form of hiragana 'e', so it might also be rendered as 'Yetsuko', though this hardly explains the 'V'. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10605 (1000-605 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
 © Row. V. Ogasawara Auspicious white tigers (Ogasawara)The white tiger and her two cubs rest in a typically colourful Ogasawara setting — this includes the emblematic pine-plum-and-bamboo, and the setting red sun. A hint on why the sun is red Few biographical details are available, but Ogasawara has worked as a background artist for anime production, and specialises in animal portraits. Her acclaimed painting of a pair of white tigers has also featured on a jigsaw puzzle. Mystery... The three puzzles we have (as of April 2006) all have different copyright declarations: her name written in Japanese, "Row.E.Ogasawara" and "Row. V. Ogasawara" - the pictures in these latter two cases include a signature "Row." which might be a nickname. She writes her given name, Etsuko, with the old form of hiragana 'e', so it might also be rendered as 'Yetsuko', though this hardly explains the 'V'. Permanently unavailableAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: A10641 (1000-641 on package) Retail price ¥3600 |
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.- 7 puzzles shown
- Explore the attics: complete list of deleted puzzles
