Jigsaw puzzles from Japan

Kimonos by Morita Haruyo

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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.

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.

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E23321 (23-321 on package)
Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$23.38 €20.34 £17.73)

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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.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E13028 (13-028 on package)
Retail price ¥3900 (approx. US$25.32 €22.03 £19.21)

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1000: Ayanishiki　

This courtesan has a demure look, but sits among a riot of colours: roses for the deep red, and cherry blossom for the pink...

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E12609 (12-609 on package)
Retail price ¥3364 (approx. US$21.84 €19.01 £16.57)

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500: Simple beauty

The modern hairstyle shows this to be a contemporary beauty, and spring is the setting given by the yellow yamabuki blossoms ("kerria" in horticultural circles).

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An Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 380 x 530 mm (15" x 21")
Code: E06089 (06-089 on package)
Retail price ¥2000 (approx. US$12.99 €11.30 £9.85)

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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...

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An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26281 (26-281 on package)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$9.09 €7.91 £6.90)

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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!

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An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26329 (26-329 on package)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$9.09 €7.91 £6.90)

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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$9.09 €7.91 £6.90)

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300: Dark cherry

A courtesan shows off her opulent kimono, among equally luxuriant surroundings—falling cherry blossom, and a crescent moon.

Haruyo has added an inscription by her signature: "A smile for you..."

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An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E26344 (26-344 on package)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$9.09 €7.91 £6.90)

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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.