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
Pictures of innocence by Chihiro Iwasaki
On this page: The puzzles - More about the artist
The puzzles
 © Chihiro Art Museum 500: Mermaid dreams of princeAn enigmatic painting. The young girl is surrounded by fish — perhaps she was a mermaid in a different life...
 In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 500 pieces; 530 x 380 mm (21" x 15") Code: A05508 (500-508 on package) Retail price ¥2400 (approx. US$16.22 €15.00 £12.57) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Chihiro Art Museum 500: The girl with a lighted matchThe enchantment of a flame...
In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 500 pieces; 530 x 380 mm (21" x 15") Code: A05509 (500-509 on package) Retail price ¥2400 (approx. US$16.22 €15.00 £12.57) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Chihiro Art Museum 500: Girl with roses in her hatA picture of innocence; a simple but effective Chihiro portrait.
In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 500 pieces; 380 x 530 mm (15" x 21") Code: A05505 (500-505 on package) Retail price ¥2400 (approx. US$16.22 €15.00 £12.57) All about ordering (please read first)
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This puzzle has a luxury "canvas" finish.Chihiro Iwasaki
Born in Fukui Prefecture on the west coast of Japan in 1918, Chihiro Iwasaki showed an early aptitude for drawing. She later became well known for her illustrations, usually in a distinctive water colour style, of children and flowers. Although married twice, she continued to use her maiden family name of Iwasaki, which she usually wrote in hiragana (いわさき・ちひろ: I-wa-sa-ki Chi-hi-ro).
