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"Bonds" -
Dance series -
About the artist
See also: Page 2 ("Seasons" series and more dancers)
- Page 3 ("Colours" series)
- Page 4 (Floral series)
- Browse all Haruyo puzzles
Morita Haruyo: our best-selling artist, her style a "fusion" of East and West. Her subjects are all kimono-clad beauties, ranging from the innocence of youth to the luxuriance of the courtesan.
"Bonds"
The latest Haruyo series - the first appearing in late 2009. More explanation of what "bonds" means as the series develops...
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The crane is a traditional auspicious symbol of happiness and longevity, and here Haruyo combines the cranes decorating the kimono with another pair flying through the sky...
This puzzle forms a pair with the Turtle (E23307): you can combine the two for a giant 4000-piece puzzle!
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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E23306 (23-306 on box)
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The turtle is an ancient symbol of long life and good fortune, often appearing (as here on the kimono) together with a treasure ship. It is said that if a crane lives to be 1000, a turtle lives to be 10,000.
This is a picture in Haruyo's lush style, with plenty of background features, from Mount Fuji to the cherry blossom, which will keep the puzzle interesting.
This puzzle forms a pair with the Crane (E23306): you can combine the two for a giant 4000-piece puzzle!
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E23307 (23-307 on box)
Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$44.44 €34.95 £28.80)
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Two women, in elegant and contrasting kimonos, express a bond of trust and mutual reliance. The title is near untranslatable: the first character (properly sō) means "double" or "twin", the second (ju) "long life" or "congratulations".
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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E11345 (11-345 on box)
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Dance series
Haruyo's portrayals of famous dances. This series appeared from August 2007, first in 1500 small pieces (same dimensions as the standard 1000-piece size for previous Haruyo puzzles), and later in other sizes.
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There are many famous traditional Japanese dances of celebration, which Haruyo represents figuratively here. The dancer adopts a striking pose, with fan held low, to show off her flamboyant kimono. This is decorated with cranes and red bamboo, auspicious emblems to set off the rich red background Mount Fuji...
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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E11329 (11-329 on box)
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A geisha dances a scene from the classic kabuki play of old Tokyo O-matsuri ("festival", referring to one of the three great Tokyo festivals). The title, Suiga is perhaps a fanciful name for the dancer, evoking grace and purity...
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E15049 (15-049 on box)
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Hanako is the principal character of this, the Kabuki version of the Dojoji story. Here Haruyo shows a dance early in the story (before she begins to turn into a snake!) where her accessories are brightly coloured sunshades. These are not umbrellas in form, rather the type of wide headgear used for sun protection and tied under the chin.
Kabuki summary
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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E15042 (15-042 on box)
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Agemaki is the courtesan in the classic kabuki play Sukeroku yukari no Edo zakura, a story of her suicide pact with her lover Sukeroku. Here Haruyo portrays her in gorgeous pose on her ornate multi-layered kimono.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E15032 (15-032 on box)
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This dance is a classic kabuki number, entitled sagi-musume or the Heron-girl, in which the single dancer portrays the agony of love, through all its phases. By folding or unfolding parts of her costume, she can completely change her appearance. This is another chance for Haruyo to show us richly varied kimono layers, which she has set against a luxuriant purple backdrop.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: E15029 (15-029 on box)
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© Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc
This dance is a classic kabuki number, entitled sagi-musume or the Heron-girl, in which the single dancer portrays the agony of love, through all its phases. By folding or unfolding parts of her costume, she can completely change her appearance. This is another chance for Haruyo to show us richly varied kimono layers, which she has set against a luxuriant purple backdrop.
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size. In stock
An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15")
Code: E08010 (08-010 on box)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$17.28 €13.59 £11.20)
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The four seasons (2003 to 2004) (only Chiaki left!)
Morita Haruyo
Haruyo: signature and seal
The artist Morita Haruyo studied both Japanese art and kimono design, and she combines these with elements of her own Western-influenced technique. (She travelled to London in 1977, exactly the year I [Brian Chandler] first came to Tokyo.)
Morita is her family name: she follows the tradition of signing - and sealing - paintings with her given name only.
- (Update 2008) Haruyo now lives in Australia, where she has her own website.
Note: The translations of titles are mine.
Other kimono puzzles
We now have the complete Haruyo catalog in stock, except for the slight delay in getting the latest displayed on the website.
See also: Kaname kimono collection
Deleted puzzles
For reference: you can view all the Haruyo puzzles that are out of print in the Attic.
