Shutter Puzzle Box

Name: Shutter Puzzle Box
Brand: So Shi Te Co., Ltd.
SKU: 004-E3-SHUTTER-PUZZLE-BOX
Price: 280.5 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (5 reviews)

$280.5 ~~$425~~ In stock

Category: Puzzles

We discovered this beautiful puzzle while traveling through the mountains of Hakone, Japan. We were already impressed with the seven exotic kinds of wood used in the construction but when we saw the top slide open, our jaws dropped. The rotating mechanism reminded us of a camera shutter or a blooming flower. Turns out, the designer, Hiroshi Iwahara, was inspired by robot anime and the spiraling metal doors that led to a secret base. If you decide to invest in this collector's item, you may notice a rattling sound even after you think you've opened the box. Well, that's just a little extra treasure still waiting to be discovered... Remember, this puzzle box was inspired by a "secret base." Handcrafted from shiuri cherry, katsura, oak, walnut, padauk ancient katsura, and keyaki(zelkova). Extremely limited quantities.

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Shutter Puzzle Box

Designer

Hiroshi Iwahara

Brand

Karakuri Creation Group

Material

Wood

Puzzle Difficulty

Level 3, Intermediate

Size

3.5 x x 2.5 Inches

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Kevin ★★★★★ Sep 15, 2026

I've handled a lot of wooden puzzle boxes and this one is genuinely different — the joinery on the sliding shutter panels is so tight there's no wiggle, yet it opens smoothly once you find the trick. Took me almost twenty minutes to crack it, which is way longer than I expected from a box this size.

Kevin ★★★★★ Sep 14, 2026

The seven different woods make this thing feel way more special than a typical puzzle box, and the grain on the top panel is gorgeous. My dad and I passed it back and forth for an hour trying to figure out the shutter mechanism. Worth every penny.

John M. ★★★★★ Sep 11, 2026

I bought this as a gift for my dad who loves woodworking, and he spent a solid twenty minutes just figuring out the first shutter before he got it open. The seven different woods are gorgeous in person, each one has a distinct feel and smell.