Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

Traditional style paintings from contemporary artist Takeuchi Hakuga

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1000 pieces

Dream of fortune
© Takeuchi Hakuga

1000: Dream of fortune

The treasure ship comes home, with its usual occupants, surrounded by all the right symbols: cranes, Mt. Fuji, hawk, pine, eggplant, and turtle. Most of the treasure is bundled up, but we see the red coral at the side of the boat. Daikokuten and Ebisu are enjoying a game of go, though curiously they have the stones placed in the squares (usually they go on the intersections).

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An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: A10813 (1000-813 on package)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$20.13 €19.35 £16.22)

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Ebisu Daikoku seaweed fishing
© Hakuga Takeuchi

1000: Ebisu Daikoku seaweed fishing

Ebisu and Daikoku are two of the "seven gods", Ebisu being responsible for fishing and trade, while Daikoku looks after agriculture. Here they are reaping seaweed, an important element of the Japanese diet, though this particular seaweed bears gold coins!

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An Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: A10844 (1000-844 on package)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$20.13 €19.35 £16.22)

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Takeuchi Hakuga

The artist was born in 1948, in Niigata. After working for a textile company, he went independent as a textile designer. He has his own individual drawing style, bringing a fresh approach to many traditional art themes.

He goes by his given name, Hakuga, in the traditional way, signing his paintings in a stylised, but non-cursive form.

Note: The translations of titles are mine.