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Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

Kimonos by Morita Haruyo

On this page: The puzzles - About the artist

See also: More Haruyo (Floral themes) - Browse all Haruyo puzzles

Morita Haruyo is our longest-selling artist, her style a "fusion" of East and West. Her subjects are all kimono-clad beauties, ranging from the innocence of youth to the luxuriance of the courtesan.

Treasure and Fortune

The panel above is made from the following two separate puzzles Dance of treasure and Dance of fortune.

1000: Dance of treasure

A courtesan in a gorgeous purple kimono dances, as the treasure boat sails by in the background, and an auspicious flock of cranes passes overhead.

This puzzle forms a pair with the Dance of fortune (E11573): you can combine the two for a full-size 2000-piece puzzle.

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E11572 (11-572 on package)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$23.26 €21.43 £18.99)

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1000: Dance of fortune

This courtesan has a bright red kimono, with a design including the "treasure" character (宝). She dances in front of an elaborate traditional cart bearing a splendid array of flowers and foliage. A red Mount Fuji in the background completes the scene with over-flying cranes (actually heading into the matching puzzle "Dance of treasure").

This puzzle forms a pair with the Dance of treasure (E11572): you can combine the two for a full-size 2000-piece puzzle.

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E11573 (11-573 on package)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$23.26 €21.43 £18.99)

All about ordering (please read first)

More puzzles

2016: Cherry beauty

A figure in a cherry-blossom kimono stands among a mass of more cherry blossom, in a classic Haruyo portrayal.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E23326 (23-326 on package)
Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$27.91 €25.71 £22.78)

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2016: Beauties of the four seasons

Haruyo's own version of the four-panel seasons theme, well known from the paintings by Alfons Mucha. Packed with relevant details, there will be no tedious bits to this puzzle.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23321 (23-321 on package)
Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$27.91 €25.71 £22.78)

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1000: Kyoto maidens

Two young ladies, obviously of high class, one with a parasol gesturing elegantly, the other wrapping her arms in the long sleeves of her kimono in a way so familiar in an era long gone.

Not available
Discontinued March 2023
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30")
Code: E11553 (11-553 on package)
Retail price ¥3000

1000: Dream moon night

A courtesan lazes, reading verses of love, and perhaps dreams of what the future may bring...

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

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E13028 (13-028 on package)
Retail price ¥3900 (approx. US$30.23 €27.86 £24.68)

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300: Raindrops

The irises tell us the season, so we know that this kimono figure is walking through the gentlest of summer rain...

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26281 (26-281 on package)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$10.85 €10.00 £8.86)

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300: Crane

The crane is a traditional auspicious symbol of happiness and longevity, and here Haruyo combines the cranes decorating the kimono with another pair flying through the sky...

This puzzle forms a pair with the Turtle (E26330): you can combine the two for a 600-piece puzzle!

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26329 (26-329 on package)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$10.85 €10.00 £8.86)

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300: Turtle

The turtle is an ancient symbol of long life and good fortune, often appearing (as here on the kimono) together with a treasure ship. It is said that if a crane lives to be 1000, a turtle lives to be 10,000.

This is a picture in Haruyo's lush style, with plenty of background features, from Mount Fuji to the cherry blossom, which will keep the puzzle interesting.

This puzzle forms a pair with the Crane (E26329): you can combine the two for a 600-piece puzzle!

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26330 (26-330 on package)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$10.85 €10.00 £8.86)

All about ordering (please read first)

Other puzzles

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Original "floral" series from March 2006 plus more recent additions

Morita Haruyo

Haruyo: signature and seal

The artist Morita Haruyo studied both Japanese art and kimono design, and she combines these with elements of her own Western-influenced technique. (She travelled to London in 1977, exactly the year I [Brian Chandler] first came to Tokyo.)

Morita is her family name: she follows the tradition of signing - and sealing - paintings with her given name only.

Note: The translations of titles are mine.

Deleted puzzles

For reference: you can view all the Haruyo puzzles that are out of print in the Attic.