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
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$24.32 €22.50 £18.85) 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$9.46 €8.75 £7.33) All about ordering (please read first)
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 © Haruyo 300: Turtle (Haruyo)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! 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: E26330 (26-330 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.