All Categories
Caring For Your Puzzle Box: Handle with care and wipe clean with a dry cloth. Abrasive or liquid cleaners should not be used. Remember: wood may contract or expand with changes in humidity or temperature. Don’t leave this box in direct sunlight or in damp, humid areas. History: Yosegi Himitsu Bako/ Japanese Puzzle Box is the traditional Japanese Secret box originated in Japan's culturally rich Edo Period. It was first used by Samurai to send secret messages. The surface of the box is covered with Yosegi, traditional Japanese wooden mosaic. Even nowadays the Puzzle Box manufacturing process is not automated and each box is handmade in Hakone region by Japanese masters.