Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
Kimono beauties
A beauty in a kimono is an irresistible subject — to the point where at least one of our artists, Haruyo, devotes herself to it.
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Haruyo - kimono specialist
Here are just the three latest Haruyo puzzle — many many more on the Haruyo pages.
 © Haruyo 2016: Beauties of the four seasons (Haruyo)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. 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.
 In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20") Code: E23321 (23-321 on package) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$24.66 €22.78 £19.57) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Haruyo 300: Dark cherry (Haruyo)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..." 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. In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15") Code: E26344 (26-344 on package) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$9.59 €8.86 £7.61) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Haruyo 2016: Cherry beauty (Haruyo)A figure in a cherry-blossom kimono stands among a mass of more cherry blossom, in a classic Haruyo portrayal. 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.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 500 x 750 mm (20" x 30") Code: E23326 (23-326 on package) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$24.66 €22.78 £19.57) All about ordering (please read first)
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This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.