Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
A beauty in a kimono is an irresistible subject — to the point where at least one of our artists, Haruyo, devotes herself to it. Although this is a "traditional" theme, there is a huge range of styles shown here.
On this page: Kimonos - Kaname, traditional artist - Senko - Woodblock prints - Saotome - Haruyo
Separate page for kimonos and dragons
 © Ranzan Sho 1000: Maple love (Ranzan)A young woman, perhaps dreaming of love, wears a luscious chrysanthemum design kimono, to an autumnal Kyoto backdrop. Born in Tokyo in 1979, Ranzan Sho began his creative career at age 16, working for an advertising agency. He has been active as an illustrator since 2005, and has a number of exhibitions to his name. His family name Ranzan is the Chinese reading of the name usually read as Arashiyama ("Storm-mountain").  In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: A10625 (1000-625 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$38.96 €29.41 £23.81) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Signed Kaname with full-name seal
The painter Ozuma Kaname was born in 1939, in Niigata. He studied traditional Japanese art, and his pictures are generally based on traditional themes.
Ozuma is his family name: he signs paintings with the single character of his given name only.
 © Ozuma Kaname 1000: Maples (Kaname)Framed by red maples, this lady wears a striking kimono. The original title, Gion-no-komachi implies that she is a beauty from Gion, the traditional geisha area of Kyoto.  In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: A10309 (1000-309 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$46.75 €35.29 £28.57) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Ozuma Kaname 1000: Cherry blossom (Kaname)A demure beauty poses below a weeping cherry in full flower.  In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: A10325 (1000-325 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$46.75 €35.29 £28.57) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Ozuma Kaname 1000: Kaguya-hime (Kaname)With a huge full moon as backdrop, Kaguyahime ("Princess of the shining night") has a pensive look. The story of which she is heroine, the "Bamboo cutter's tale", dates back a thousand years, to the great cultural flowering that was the Heian period. In the story, she was found as a tiny baby inside a bamboo trunk. As we see, a beauty of that time wore her eyebrows high, and her hair exceedingly long. She also spared no expense on her kimono.  Good articles at Wikipedia: The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter - Heian period In stockAn Appleone puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20") Code: A10339 (1000-339 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$46.75 €35.29 £28.57) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Elaborate signature Senko, and seal
Born in Tokyo in 1966, Senko Takahashi had his first joint exhibition in the Seibu department store at the age of only 17. After attending Tama Art University, he worked as a graphic designer in New York, and on returning to Japan in 1990 continued his career with many exhibition successes. He also appeared on TV in the role of an expert describing the techniques of Leonardo da Vinci.
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 216: Woman blowing on a glass toy (Utamaro)One of a number of prints made by Utamaro to portray everyday amusement in 18th century Japan - this woman has a toy known as a biidoro (from the Portuguese vidro, glass) which makes a popping sound. Born around 1753, Utamaro was one of the most successful woodblock artists in his own time, specialising in sensuous portraits of women.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 216 pieces; 18 x 26 cm (7" x 10") Code: E04514 (04-514 on box) Retail price ¥1000 (approx. US$12.99 €9.80 £7.94) Shipping from ¥400 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$5.19 €3.92 £3.17) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Saotome Taichi is a very young actor (born 1991) who grew up in theatre, his father being head of the Gekidan Sujaku troupe. From an early age he showed a talent as an onnagata, that is, a male actor who plays female roles. In addition to stage roles, he has also appeared in two films directed by Takeshi Kitano. His stage name is a combination of a fairly common family name Saotome, which means "Maiden" approximately, and a very masculine given name Taichi.
 © Saito Entertainment 1000: Grace (Saotome)In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E11213 (11-213 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$38.96 €29.41 £23.81) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Saito Entertainment 300: Glittering (Saotome)A portrait of Saotome in his role in the wordless music drama, "Prayer of 1000 years", a story set in the Yoshiwara "Pleasure quarter" of old Tokyo. In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: E26130 (26-130 on box) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$18.18 €13.73 £11.11) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$6.49 €4.90 £3.97) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Saito Entertainment 300: Azure dance (Saotome)In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 300 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: E26131 (26-131 on box) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$18.18 €13.73 £11.11) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$6.49 €4.90 £3.97) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Here are just the three latest Haruyo puzzle — many many more on the Haruyo pages.
 © Haruyo 1000: Kyoto dance (Haruyo)Three 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$50.65 €38.24 £30.95) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 2016: Dragon flower (Haruyo)A classic Haruyo pose of this courtesan(?) in a richly coloured kimono. The outermost layer is decorated with a gorgeous (but as usual ferocious-looking) dragon...
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E23311 (23-311 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$46.75 €35.29 £28.57) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Haruyo 1000: Evening cherry (Haruyo)A 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$50.65 €38.24 £30.95) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$15.58 €11.76 £9.52) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
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