Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Diagonal bird’s-eye view with Koyosegi patterns on the lid – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
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  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Diagonal bird’s-eye view with Koyosegi patterns on the lid – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Bird’s-eye view of the open box and drawer – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Diagonal view with chequered patterns on the sides – Designer: Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – View of the Koyosegi pattern on the lid – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Exterior back view in Makoré (copper-brown colour) – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Diagonal view of the lid featuring a Koyosegi pattern – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Diagonal view of the chequered sides – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Diagonal bird’s-eye view of the lid and sides – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Bird’s-eye view of the Makoré exterior back and chequered side – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka
  • 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Bird’s-eye view of the lid with Koyosegi pattern and chequered side – Designer: H. Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Aerial view of the open box with signature on the back of the lid – Designer: H. Oka
  • Himitsu-bako: 5 Sun 10 Steps with Drawer – Top view of open box with Koyosegi pattern on the lid – Designer: Hiroyuki Oka

5 Sun 10 Steps Drawer Koyosegi & Ichimatsu

€209.00
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Handcrafted Japanese Secret Box with Drawer - 5 Sun (10 Steps)

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A Legacy of Master Craftsmanship

Experience the pinnacle of traditional Japanese woodworking with this eco-friendly Himitsu-Bako, handcrafted entirely from wood by master artisan Hiroyuki Oka. With over 30 years dedicated to this art form—dating back to the Edo and Meiji eras—Oka-san personally inspects and tests every box to ensure impeccably smooth movements.

A 10-Step Dual Mystery

Engage your mind with a sophisticated mechanism utilizing 3 moving panels and 1 sliding key. This puzzle box offers a rewarding two-part solution: complete the first 7 sequential steps to unlock the main lid, then continue to the 10th step to seamlessly release a hidden drawer for your most precious items.

Unique Yosegi Design

No two boxes are exactly alike. While the side panels consistently feature a striking "Ichimatsu" (checkered) pattern, the traditional Yosegi-zaiku designs on the top panel and drawer front vary, making your box a one-of-a-kind collector's item. The aesthetic is grounded by a bottom panel crafted from sliced natural makore wood.

Specifications

Creator: Hiroyuki Oka

Difficulty: 10 steps (Lid Opening + Hidden Drawer)

Mechanism: 3 moving panels / 1 ke

Materials: Eco-friendly natural wood (Makore) & Yosegi marquetry

External Dimensions: 15.0 × 9.8 × 7.0 cm (5 Sun size)

Internal Space (Main): 10.5 × 7.8 × 2.6 cm (+ drawer space)

Included: Gift box and solution sheet

DRAYTO-5-10/OC
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Data sheet

Wood
Eco-friendly natural wood (Makore) & Yosegi parquetry
Dimension
External: 15.0 × 9.8 × 7.0 cm (5 Sun size) - Internal space (Main): 10.5 × 7.8 × 2.6 cm (+ drawer space)
Sun
5
Steps
10