Jolly pictures on traditional themes by Hajime Okamoto

— who's particularly fond of cats!

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1000 pieces

1000: Cat luck!

Okamoto's favourite subject: seven lucky cats, bearing (symbolic!) treasure, with Mount Fuji in the background, and sho-chiku-bai, the auspicious combination of pine, bamboo and plum.

The legend reads (in free translation): "Lots of laughter brings good fortune"

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 72 x 49 cm (28" x 19")
Code: B61335 (61-335 on box)
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1000: Lucky Daruma

The popular good-luck doll, the Daruma, with lots of variations in typical Okamoto style, and a row of lucky cats (maneki-neko) for good measure. Although originally said to be based on a Buddhist monk called Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, this character has become a part of popular culture.

Wikipedia article on Daruma

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A Beverly puzzle: 1000 pieces; 72 x 49 cm (28" x 19")
Code: B61334 (61-334 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$31.58 €24.19 £20.41)
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Hajime Okamoto

Born in Osaka in 1942, Hajime Okamoto is an artist with a distinctive and very jolly style, who specialises in cats — particularly the beckoning bringers of good fortune.

He signs his paintings with a seal, and a stylised form of his name in Roman letters (with his family name last).

Deleted puzzles

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