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In Hakone-cho, the Odawara district of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, is known as "Trick Box(Himitsu Bako)."It is one of the woodwork handed down from old times. The origin goes back even to the Meiji era(1868〜). If the whole surface of a square box or a part is moved in order, the lid opens.With this mechanism, it is truly a puzzle.The operation which moves the whole surface is counted as 1, and a name is decided by the number of counts taken to arrive at the final lid. Morever, the length of the longest parel is measured, then this measurement is placed in front of the name. Note: 1-sun is 3cm. Moreover, they are Hakone-cho and the Odawara district as that with which trickbox is decorated. Furthermore, the trickbox is decorated with traditional Hakone-cho, Odawara district artwork. The mosaic and wood inlaid work a traditional handicraft are used. In this case, the marquetry and wood inlaid work serves as the pattern for the box; and it is thinly sliced and pasted on the box. This pattern also to maintain proper function of the trickbox. The decorative paper not only enhances the aesthetics of the trick box, but also serves asprotection. The trickbox, with its advanced technological aspects, requires preservance to manufacture. Despite its intellectually fascinating design and function, the trickbox is anything but mechanical. The feel and sound by which the tree runs are simple and gentle. This is the charm of the Trick Box!. We are making various boxes, such as a traditional box or the original box. These are divided into six sorts by the size of a box. Please choose a favorite type. * The "Yosegi" is marquetry of Japan. A measure of Japan : sun .....1sun is 30mm Mame Box(1.5sun) -Smallest box 3sun size Box−About 3.5 inches box 5sun size Box−About 6 inches box 6sun size Box−About 7 inches box 7sun size Box−About 8.2 inches box Special and Limited Box −The unusual box

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