Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
Scroll puzzles
There is a rich tradition in Japan, as well as other parts of east Asia, of scroll paintings: vertical hanging pictures, which can be rolled up for storage. And now we have a selection of puzzles in this format! The usual format for a puzzle is either landscape or portrait, with the sides in the ratio of 3:2 or thereabouts; there have always been some panorama puzzles with an aspect ratio around 3:1, but very few in the vertical aspect. (And it was a struggle to think of a more appropriate name than "vertical panorama"!)
© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
Where do dragons come from? There is a gorge called Longmen ("Dragon-gate") on the Yellow River that flows so fast it is said that any carp that managed to swim up it will turn itself into a dragon, the King of the scaly beasts.
This picture is ideally suited to the traditional vertical format. Two carp leap upward, while a confident dragon shows his mettle at the top. This seemingly impossible climb is used as a metaphor for achievement in the world—and there is further good fortune indicated by the combination of pine and carp. (More wordplay: this can be read shôri, which with different characters means "victory".)
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An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18005 (18-005 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$38.96 €29.41 £23.81)
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© Haruyo
Against a subdued background, Haruyo portrays a figure in a floral patterned kimono in rich colours. The model holds a single lily bloom, but there are more at her feet. These lilies are common in Japan, and are called yuri.
This puzzle can be combined with the Wisteria puzzle (code E18017) to make a 3000+ piece panel.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18018 (18-018 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$38.96 €29.41 £23.81)
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© Haruyo
Against a subdued background, Haruyo portrays a figure in a luxuriant kimono decorated with flower and bird motifs in rich colours. The wisteria of the title hangs over her — the plant is native to Japan, and is called fuji (no particular connection with the mountain name).
This puzzle can be combined with the Lily puzzle (code E18018) to make a 3000+ piece panel.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18017 (18-017 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$38.96 €29.41 £23.81)
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© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
The silver tiger takes an aggressive stance under the silvery moon...
This puzzle forms a pair with E18009, the Golden Tiger.
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An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18010 (18-010 on box)
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© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
Kayomi makes the golden tiger a warm, almost cuddly, creature, yet he looks fierce enough...
This puzzle forms a pair with E18010, the Silver Tiger.
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An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18009 (18-009 on box)
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© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
The tiger and dragon snarl at each other, in this stylish "vertical panorama" — a format long used for traditional wall hangings. Although the title is just "Tiger and dragon" these are plainly the Chinese protector-gods, and the artist has added their Chinese names on the box: Qing-long, the blue dragon of the east, and Bai-hu, the white tiger of the west.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18006 (18-006 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$38.96 €29.41 £23.81)
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© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
A writhing dragon positively radiates energy as it climbs the waterfall, just like the legendary carp turning into a dragon by swimming up the "Dragongate" gorge on the Yellow River. Dragons have been venerated since ancient time as harbingers of good fortune of all sorts.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1518 pieces; 34 x 102 cm (13" x 40")
Code: E18020 (18-020 on box)
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From the set of four "Seasons" paintings, this is Mucha's interpretation of Spring as a female figure in the flowing and elegant style for which he is famous.
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An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 18 x 52 cm (7" x 20")
Code: E52708 (52-708 on box)
Retail price ¥1500 (approx. US$19.48 €14.71 £11.90)
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© Kentaro Nishino
A tiger cub peers nervously out from the protection of its mother's stance...
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An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 18 x 52 cm (7" x 20")
Code: E52106 (52-106 on box)
Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$23.38 €17.65 £14.29)
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© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
The silver tiger takes an aggressive stance under the silvery moon...
This puzzle forms a pair with E52109, the Golden Tiger.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 18 x 52 cm (7" x 20")
Code: E52110 (52-110 on box)
Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$23.38 €17.65 £14.29)
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© Harai Kayomi / Studio Oz
Kayomi makes the golden tiger a warm, almost cuddly, creature, yet he looks fierce enough...
This puzzle forms a pair with E52110, the Silver Tiger.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 18 x 52 cm (7" x 20")
Code: E52109 (52-109 on box)
Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$23.38 €17.65 £14.29)
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© Epoch
Tokyo Tower at night. At 333 m tall the tower, which celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2008, dominates the skyline.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 18 x 52 cm (7" x 20")
Code: E52105 (52-105 on box)
Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$23.38 €17.65 £14.29)
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© Nomura Sesso
The carp is an important fish in Chinese and Japanese tradition, the pair being a symbol of marital harmony. As always, they are shown striving to jump a seemingly impossible waterfall.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 420 pieces; 18 x 52 cm (7" x 20")
Code: E52112 (52-112 on box)
Retail price ¥1800 (approx. US$23.38 €17.65 £14.29)
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