Shutter Puzzle Box Playing Cards Hand assembled in Maryland

Hand assembled in Maryland

Close inspection reveals that each of the trefoils is marked with a unique arrangement of double-sided grooves

just like in lunar excursions

selected to celebrate “familiar and nostalgic objects from the animal

Shutter Puzzle Box Playing Cards Hand assembled in MarylandWe 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