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Morita Haruyo: our best-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.
The latest Haruyo series - the first appearing in late 2009. More explanation of what "bonds" means as the series develops...
 © Haruyo 2016: CraneThe 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 (E23307): you can combine the two for a giant 4000-piece puzzle!
 In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E23306 (23-306 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$48.65 €37.11 £30.77) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 2016: TurtleThe 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 (E23306): you can combine the two for a giant 4000-piece puzzle!
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E23307 (23-307 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$48.65 €37.11 £30.77) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 1000: SojuTwo women, in elegant and contrasting kimonos, express a bond of trust and mutual reliance. The title is near untranslatable: the first character (properly sō) means "double" or "twin", the second (ju) "long life" or "congratulations". In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E11345 (11-345 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$40.54 €30.93 £25.64) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 1000: Moon and rabbitA classic Haruyo design: a vividly decorated kimono, against a subdued, but patterned, background. The original title Tsuki-usagi simply concatenates the words for "moon" and "rabbit", and these are the most prominent emblems in the design. The connection may not be obvious, but in Japanese tradition, in place of a Man in the Moon, there is said to be a rabbit, beating glutinous rice...  In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E11362 (11-362 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$40.54 €30.93 £25.64) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 1000: Evening cherryA classic pose: a young woman sits gracefully in a vivid floral kimono, to a backdrop of cherry blossoms. You will need to look out for the "mistakes" in the picture on the box, but this should be a fun puzzle, with plenty of texture and no tedious uniform areas.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E59002 (59-002 on box) Retail price ¥3900 (approx. US$52.70 €40.21 £33.33) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Haruyo's portrayals of famous dances. This series appeared from August 2007, first in 1500 small pieces (same dimensions as the standard 1000-piece size for previous Haruyo puzzles), and later in other sizes.
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1000: Dance of celebrationThere are many famous traditional Japanese dances of celebration, which Haruyo represents figuratively here. The dancer adopts a striking pose, with fan held low, to show off her flamboyant kimono. This is decorated with cranes and red bamboo, auspicious emblems to set off the rich red background Mount Fuji... In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E11329 (11-329 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$40.54 €30.93 £25.64) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1500: Spirit of the heronThis dance is a classic kabuki number, entitled sagi-musume or the Heron-girl, in which the single dancer portrays the agony of love, through all its phases. By folding or unfolding parts of her costume, she can completely change her appearance. This is another chance for Haruyo to show us richly varied kimono layers, which she has set against a luxuriant purple backdrop. 
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E15029 (15-029 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$40.54 €30.93 £25.64) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 450: Spirit of the heronThis dance is a classic kabuki number, entitled sagi-musume or the Heron-girl, in which the single dancer portrays the agony of love, through all its phases. By folding or unfolding parts of her costume, she can completely change her appearance. This is another chance for Haruyo to show us richly varied kimono layers, which she has set against a luxuriant purple backdrop.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: E08010 (08-010 on box) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$18.92 €14.43 £11.97) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$6.76 €5.15 £4.27) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 1000: Kyoto danceThree figures perform an elegant dance, with huge floral fronds (of wisteria?) — the original title is Kyo-no-mai.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: E59008 (59-008 on box) Retail price ¥3900 (approx. US$52.70 €40.21 £33.33) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$16.22 €12.37 £10.26) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Floral (from March 2006)
Colours series (mid-2004 to 2005, with recent additions)
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.
We now have the complete Haruyo catalog in stock, except for the slight delay in getting the latest displayed on the website.
See also: Kaname kimono collection
For reference: you can view all the Haruyo puzzles that are out of print in the Attic.
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This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.