HIMITSU BAKO 12x (puzzle box, secret/trick box), YOSEGI Start Price USD 43.90 Current Price USD 43.90 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 11, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location Japan See more about 'HIMITSU BAKO 12x (puzzle box, secret/trick box), YOSEGI' Description viewdata85 Store Traditional Japanese Clothing, Arts & Crafts Himitsu bako came from Hakone (Japan) and were used during the Edo period to hide valuable things or secret messages inside. Thanks to the internal locking mechanism that requires precise movements to open them (pushing or pulling up or down, sliding to the right or to the left of the box), they became an ideal secure place to hide possessions. Only doing the concrete sequence in the correct way will open the box. Also noteworthy is the decoration on the box, made by a traditional Japanese parquetry called Yosegi. This is a laborious hand working technique to create beautiful geometric mosaics using small pieces of different types of wood and colors. The Himitsu bako is a collector's item, but also a very nice and original present for people interested in Japanese culture and arts or for family or friends. You can use it like the Japanese people of Edo period and hide there your private objects, without the concern of losing the key. Do you like solving puzzles? Demonstrate your ability and intelligence with this box against your co-workers or your boss. It needs 12 movements. Measurements are approximetely: length: 4.6", height: 2.1", width: 3.2". The himitsu bako comes with opening instructionsNote: No two himitsu bako are the same. The one you will receive may have a slightly different design than the one in the pictures. All details to the best of my knowledge and belief, but without liability. Versandkosten (D/AT/CH)Ich versende aus JAPAN und biete zwei verschiedene Versandarten an. Bitte eine Versandart auswählen und das entsprechende Porto zum Kaufpreis addieren. Diese Versandkosten beziehen sich nur auf diesen Artikel. Wenn Sie mehr als einen Artikel kaufen, erhöhen sich die Versandkosten. Bitte warten Sie mit der Bezahlung, bis ich Ihnen die neuen Versandkosten per E-Mail mitgeteilt habe. Shipping Costs (Europe, North America & Australia)I ship from JAPAN and offer two different shipping methods. Please choose one shipping method and add the respective amount to the purchase price. These shipping costs apply only to this item. If you purchase more than one item the shipping costs will increase. I will inform you about the new shipping costs by e-mail. Please do not pay until you heard from me. Luftpost (normal)Porto: USD 8,70Postlaufzeit: ca. 7 Tage SAL (Economy-Luftpost)Porto: USD 5,30Postlaufzeit: ca. 2 Wochen(kein SAL nach Österreich) Airmail (regular)USD 8.70approx. 10 - 14 days SAL(economy airmail)USD 5.30approx. 3 - 4 weeks Ich berechne nur das aktuelle Porto; es entstehen keine Kosten für Verpackungsmaterial, Arbeitsaufwand usw. Shipping costs are only the actual postage; I do not charge for packaging, labor etc. Bezahlung (nur D/AT; CH siehe rechts)Bezahlung bitte innerhalb von sieben Tagen nach Auktionsende per Bank-Überweisung (EURO-Bankkonto in Deutschland vorhanden) oder per PayPal. Ich berechne keine Gebühren für PayPal-Bezahlungen. Payment MethodsPayment is due within seven days of auction end. I accept PayPal or direct bank transfer into my bank account in Germany (bidders from non-EURO countries: PayPal only). I do not charge buyers for PayPal transactions! Pay me securely with credit card through PayPal! Um alle meine Auktionen zu sehen, bitte hier klicken. To see all my listings, please click here. Place a Bid!