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

Cute animals from Makoto Muramatsu

On this page: 500 pieces - 300 pieces - More about the artist

1000 pieces

Cat collection

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 750 x 500 mm (30" x 20")
Code: E12522 (12-522 on package)
Retail price ¥3200 (approx. US$21.62 €20.00 £16.75)

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500 pieces

Teatime for a kitten

A lucky kitten gazes at a rather posh tea...

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 380 x 530 mm (15" x 21")
Code: E06519 (06-519 on package)
Retail price ¥2200 (approx. US$14.86 €13.75 £11.52)

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Cream soda for puppies

"I wonder what that tastes like...?"

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 500 pieces; 380 x 530 mm (15" x 21")
Code: E06520 (06-520 on package)
Retail price ¥2200 (approx. US$14.86 €13.75 £11.52)

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300 pieces

Kitten viewing horsetails

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E28817 (28-817 on package)
Retail price ¥1600 (approx. US$10.81 €10.00 £8.38)

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Puppy greets the thaw

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 260 x 380 mm (10" x 15")
Code: E28818 (28-818 on package)
Retail price ¥1600 (approx. US$10.81 €10.00 £8.38)

All about ordering (please read first)

Muramatsu Makoto

The artist Muramatsu Makoto was born in 1947, and has earned numerous awards in the world of commercial illustration. His pictures of anthropomorphised animals are cute, but the cuteness is matched by a wry sense of humour. Muramatsu is his family name - he doesn't seem to sign his pictures, so I have copied the version on the box for the copyright statement.

Deleted puzzles

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