Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
The Attic
Deleted puzzles by artist Hideki Yoshioka
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
 © Hideki Yoshioka Mykonos Resort (Yoshioka)The original title is "Resort Mansion in Mikonos", somewhat obscure because this is the Japanese usage of "Mansion" to mean (in this case) "holiday apartments." Each "room" features a number of cute characters in front of it, with a caption in Anglo-Japanese: some of the words are Japanese ('buta', for example, is 'pig'), others are English, but the grammar is Japanese (no plurals to be seen). One curiosity is the expression "Love2", pronounced raburabu; for example "Love2 rabbit" means approximately "Rabbits in love". The location, of course, is the Greek island - it seems that 'Mykonos' is the usual spelling.  Born in 1956, Hideki Yoshioka is an airbrush artist who has had a successful career in fantasy illustration. Yoshioka is his family name.  Permanently unavailableAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: E11110 (11-110 on package) Retail price ¥3000 |
 © Hideki Yoshioka Happy aquarium (Yoshioka)Yoshioka's cute feline characters enjoy a visit to the aquarium, though perhaps their curiosity is more gastronomical than biological.  This is a "Glow-in-the-dark" puzzle. Born in 1956, Hideki Yoshioka is an airbrush artist who has had a successful career in fantasy illustration. Yoshioka is his family name.
Permanently unavailableAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: E13221 (13-221 on package) Retail price ¥3900 |
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.500 pieces
 © Hideki Yoshioka Castle wedding (Yoshioka)A grand setting for a wedding! The guests are busy enjoying themselves, while in the stars Aquarius and Libra look on...  This is a "Glow-in-the-dark" puzzle. Born in 1956, Hideki Yoshioka is an airbrush artist who has had a successful career in fantasy illustration. Yoshioka is his family name. Permanently unavailableAn Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 380 x 530 mm (15" x 21") Code: E07449 (07-449S on package) Retail price ¥2500 |
 © Hideki Yoshioka Hero's Condominium (Yoshioka)Each room in this building is occupied by a different "Hero" - an eclectic mix, from Archimedes to the Beatles and Cleopatra.  This is a "Glow-in-the-dark" puzzle. Born in 1956, Hideki Yoshioka is an airbrush artist who has had a successful career in fantasy illustration. Yoshioka is his family name. Permanently unavailableAn Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 530 x 380 mm (21" x 15") Code: E07450 (07-450S on package) Retail price ¥2500 |
300 pieces
 © Hideki Yoshioka Merry-go-round (Yoshioka)The hollow tree (those fruit look like cherries?) provides a fanciful merry-go-round for these rabbit characters. This is a "Glow-in-the-dark" puzzle. Born in 1956, Hideki Yoshioka is an airbrush artist who has had a successful career in fantasy illustration. Yoshioka is his family name. Permanently unavailableAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10") Code: E28006 (28-006S on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
 © Hideki Yoshioka Wedding chapel (Yoshioka)The happy couple have just emerged from this fantasy wedding chapel, with celebrating guests all around them (including on the roof!)  This is a "Glow-in-the-dark" puzzle. Born in 1956, Hideki Yoshioka is an airbrush artist who has had a successful career in fantasy illustration. Yoshioka is his family name. Permanently unavailableAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 380 x 260 mm (15" x 10") Code: E28007 (28-007S on package) Retail price ¥1800 |
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