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
Morita Haruyo
On this page: Floral series - About the artist
See also: Main Haruyo page - Browse all Haruyo puzzles
Floral series
The floral series - orchid, rose, chrysanthemum, peony, and iris - appeared over the year from March 2006 to March 2007, an extravagantly lush set of designs... And then others have been added from time to time.
 © Haruyo 3000: Dark cherryA 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..."
 In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 730 x 1020 mm (29" x 40") Code: E21104 (21-104 on package) Retail price ¥4800 (approx. US$32.43 €30.00 £25.13) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Haruyo 500: Simple beautyThe modern hairstyle shows this to be a contemporary beauty, and spring is the setting given by the yellow yamabuki blossoms ("kerria" in horticultural circles). In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 380 x 530 mm (15" x 21") Code: E06089 (06-089 on package) Retail price ¥2000 (approx. US$13.51 €12.50 £10.47) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Haruyo 300: Dark cherryA 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..." In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15") Code: E26344 (26-344 on package) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$9.46 €8.75 £7.33) All about ordering (please read first)
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This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.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.
