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Aeasa
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Yellow Pyramid Designs
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Aka
- Japanese for Red or Crimson
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| Akaasa
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Means Crimson Morning/Sunrise |
| American
Walnut - Tree found in Japan with
purple wood |
| Asa
- Means morning or sunrise - The last half of
the name of several different patterns used to
make Japanese Puzzle Boxes. |
| Camphor
- Tree native to Japan with brown wood |
| Chigai
- Japanese for difference or distinction |
| Chinese
Cedar - Tree found in Japan with red
wood |
| Dai
- Japanese for subject or theme |
| Enju
- Tree found in Japan with brown wood |
| Hakone
- Japanese town where Himitsu Bako are crafted |
| Hana
- Japanese for Flower. A Pattern used for puzzle
boxes |
| Hanko
- Japanese seal used to identify an artist |
| Himitsu
Bako - The Japanese name for Puzzle
Boxes - means Secret Box |
| Ichi
- Japanese for First or One |
| Ichimatsu
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Checkerboard Design - Roughly translates to First
of Many |
| Ilex
Macropoda - Tree native to Japan with
white wood |
| Japanese
Cucumber Tree - Tree native to Japan
with blue wood |
| Jindai
- Tree found in Japan with various shades of brown
wood |
| Kagome
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Design with round inlays |
| Kannuki
- A puzzle box key or slide located on the side of
the box. This slide is usually the first move
required to open the box. Some of the more
advanced boxes may have several of these. |
| Kara
- Japanese for Made From |
| Karakuri
- Translate to Made from Chestnut. Also used to
refer to Magic Trick or Device |
| Katsura
- Tree native to Japan with black wood |
| Kawari
- Japanese for In Place Of |
| Ki
- Japanese for Wood |
| Kiasa
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Yellow Star Pattern |
| Kikkou
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Tortoise shell pattern produced by combining the
Akaasa, Kuroasa, and Kiasa patterns. |
| Kirichigai
- The process used to cut and assemble the wood
patterns found on our Japanese Puzzle Boxes. Means
to cut different items. |
| Kisaya
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Means Yellow Saya Pattern |
| Kiyaki
- Tree found in Japan with different shades of
brown wood |
| Ko
- Japanese for Child Of or From |
| Koyosegi
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Many Yosegi panels joined to make a larger panel.
Translates to Child of Yosegi or New Yosegi Design |
| Kumi
- Japanese for group or collection |
| Kumiki
- Traditional japanese puzzle toys. |
| Kuri
- Japanese for Chestnut |
| Kuro
- Japanese for Black or Dark |
| Kuroasa
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Dark Star Pattern - Means Black Morning/Sunrise or
Dark Morning/Sunrise |
| Maackia
- Tree native to Japan with brown wood |
| Mame
- Refers to a Japanese Puzzle Box that is smaller
than 2 sun. Translates to bean or pea, meaning
small in size |
| MarariYabane
- Name of pattern used in Japanese Puzzle Boxes.
Roughly translates to "Unusually Silly".
This is a very whimsical pattern, so rightly
named. |
| Maru
- Circle or Round |
| Muku
- A type of Japanese Puzzle Box made from solid
wood instead of veneer. Tranlates to: Purity |
| Mulberry
- Tree native to Japan with Yellow wood |
| Ran
- Name used in Puzzle Box patterns. Translates to:
Random |
| Sakura
- Cherry Tree used to make Puzzle Boxes |
| San
- Japanese for product or native to |
| Sansui
- Japanese for best product or native
product |
| Saya
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Interesting pattern resembling puzzle pieces |
| Shima -
Japanese for Stripes |
| Spindle
Tree - Tree native to Japan with white
wood |
| Sui -
Japanese for elegance or best |
| Sumac
- Tree native to Japan with Yellow wood |
| Sun
- Unit of measurement used to describe Japanese
Puzzle Boxes (1 Sun = 45 mm - 4.5 cm - 1.75
inches) |
| Tama
- Japanese for bunch or bundle |
| Uroko
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes -
Means scales of a fish |
| Ya
- Japanese for arrow |
| Yakasugi
- Tree found in Japan with white wood |
| Yoku
- Japanese for nicely or well |
| Yosegi
- Pattern used to make Japanese Puzzle Boxes - The
most popular pattern used to make puzzle boxes.
Means to put wood together. |
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Zougan
- Japanese traditional handicraft or marquetry
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