Morita Haruyo

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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... to be supplemented unexpectedly by a cherry blossom puzzle in late 2008.

3000: Dark cherry

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..."

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

Out of stock
More stock expected February 8
An Epoch puzzle: 3000 pieces; 73 x 102 cm (29" x 40")
Code: E21104 (21-104 on box)
Retail price ¥4800 (approx. US$64.86 €49.48 £41.03)
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1000: Dark cherry

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..."

This puzzle is cut to make pieces harder to find.

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E11322 (11-322 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$40.54 €30.93 £25.64)
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1000: Iris

The figure standing amidst this luxuriant bed of irises wears a rich red kimono with the black hem that marks her as a daughter of the merchant class.

Haruyo has again added an inscription by her signature - "Treasuring you..."

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E11195 (11-195 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$40.54 €30.93 £25.64)
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450: Peony

Holding a peony in her hand, the young figure in this picture (the hairstyle shows her to be a princess) is surrounded by a veritable forest of blooms. Haruyo stresses the innocence of her pose with the subtitle "Shyly..." (by the signature).

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15")
Code: E08011 (08-011 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)
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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.

Other kimono puzzles

We now have the complete Haruyo catalog in stock, except for the slight delay in getting the latest displayed on the website.

Deleted puzzles

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