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Jigsaw puzzles from Japan
On this page: Dance series - Other latest puzzles - Old favourites - About the artist
See also: "Page 2" (Tale of Genji series and "Seasons") - "Page 3" (Colours series) - "Page 4" (Floral series) - Browse all Haruyo puzzles
This page features the latest Haruyo series - portrayals of famous dances. These 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.
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1500: SuigaA 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...
 In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E15049 (15-049 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$29.13 €18.52 £14.63) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1500: Hanako (from Musume Dojoji)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.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E15042 (15-042 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$29.13 €18.52 £14.63) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1500: AgemakiAgemaki 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.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E15032 (15-032 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$29.13 €18.52 £14.63) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1500: Spirit of the heronThis 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. 
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E15029 (15-029 on box) Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$29.13 €18.52 £14.63) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 450: Spirit of the heronThis 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.
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 26 x 38 cm (10" x 15") Code: E08010 (08-010 on box) Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$13.59 €8.64 £6.83) Shipping from ¥500 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$4.85 €3.09 £2.44) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
The latest puzzles in Epoch's smallest piece size - 2016 pieces at standard 1000-piece dimensions - and smaller versions.
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 2016: Dance of the butterfliesIn this simple yet elegant design, the young figure (a geisha?) surrounded by fluttering butterflies seems to muse "Should I be dancing too...?"
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E23304 (23-304 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$34.95 €22.22 £17.56) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 2016: Evening mistA courtesan, with front-tied obi and sumptuous purple kimono, strikes a dramatic pose - her camellia-patterned fan above her head as though to beckon the misty moon. 
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30") Code: E23301 (23-301 on box) Retail price ¥3600 (approx. US$34.95 €22.22 £17.56) Shipping from ¥1200 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 1014: Evening mistA courtesan, with front-tied obi and sumptuous purple kimono, strikes a dramatic pose - her camellia-patterned fan above her head as though to beckon the misty moon. 
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 1014 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21") Code: E56005 (56-005 on box) Retail price ¥2000 (approx. US$19.42 €12.35 £9.76) Shipping from ¥800 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$7.77 €4.94 £3.90) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 216: Evening mistA courtesan, with front-tied obi and sumptuous purple kimono, strikes a dramatic pose - her camellia-patterned fan above her head as though to beckon the misty moon. 
In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 216 pieces; 18 x 26 cm (7" x 10") Code: E04002 (04-002 on box) Retail price ¥1200 (approx. US$11.65 €7.41 £5.85) Shipping from ¥400 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$3.88 €2.47 £1.95) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Long-running best sellers...
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 2000: EveningThe wearer of this luxurious kimono - with a crane motif - has the obi (sash) tied at the front, a sign that she is a courtesan. Under thin moonlight filtering through the cherry blossoms, she has playfully wrapped the long sleeves around her hands. Original title: Yoi  In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2000 pieces; 73 x 102 cm (29" x 40") Code: E20109 (20-109 on box) Retail price ¥4800 (approx. US$46.60 €29.63 £23.41) Shipping from ¥1950 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$18.93 €12.04 £9.51) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
 © Studio Morita / Studio Oz Inc 2000: MoonlightAnother sumptuously clad, but demure beauty - Haruyo has lost no opportunity to show us as many layers as possible. Original title: Tsukiakari  In stockAn Epoch puzzle: 2000 pieces; 73 x 102 cm (29" x 40") Code: E20104 (20-104 on box) Retail price ¥4800 (approx. US$46.60 €29.63 £23.41) Shipping from ¥2050 (N. America, Europe, Australasia: approx. US$19.90 €12.65 £10.00) Buy this puzzle Add to basket All about ordering (please read first) |
Floral (March 2006 to March 2007)
Colours series (mid-2004 to 2005)
The four seasons (2003 to 2004)
Tale of Genji (rare treasures! ...unavailable once our stock has gone)
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.
Note: The translations of titles are mine.
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
For reference: you can view all the Haruyo puzzles that are out of print in the Attic.
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This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.