Jigsaw puzzles by artist Harai Kayomi

Traditional themes from Harai Kayomi

White tiger of the west - Blue dragon of the east

The panel above is made from two separate puzzles White tiger and Blue dragon listed separately below. Although traditional rivals, these two share roles in Chinese mythology as protector gods - the white tiger in the west and the blue dragon in the east. Mark Schumacher has lots more details on his page on Ssu Ling (the Chinese name for the four protector gods).

2016 pieces

Fuji and phoenix

A phoenix in dazzling colours, set against red Fuji in the background - a traditional composition, yet in Kayomi's distinctive "feathery" style of painting.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 2016 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E23302 (23-302 on box)
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1500 pieces

Lucky tiger and dragon

The traditional confrontation: a very real-looking and fierce tiger versus the mythical oriental dragon, with its snakelike body, huge claws, staring eyes, and twisty whiskers. All this over an angry sea - with a lot of grey pieces to make this puzzle a fair challenge.

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 1500 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E15024 (15-024 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$29.13 €18.52 £14.63)
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1000 pieces

White tiger of the west

The white tiger, protector god of the west, looking suitably fierce, yet in Kayomi's characteristically soft style. The box includes the characters for 'West: white tiger', and the Chinese reading 'Bai-hu' for "White tiger."

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E11201 (11-201 on box)
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Blue dragon of the east

The blue dragon, protector god of the east, shows his teeth, while his long long tail writhes into the distance among the lightning strikes. The box includes the characters for 'East: blue dragon', and the Chinese reading 'Qing-long' for "Blue dragon."

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An Epoch puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: E11202 (11-202 on box)
Retail price ¥3000 (approx. US$29.13 €18.52 £14.63)
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450 pieces

Lucky tiger and dragon

This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.

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An Epoch puzzle: 450 pieces; 38 x 26 cm (15" x 10")
Code: E08001 (08-001 on box)
Retail price ¥1400 (approx. US$13.59 €8.64 £6.83)
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Harai Kayomi

No biographical details available. She signs her given name Kayomi in Roman letters.

Her style is quite distinctive - soft and fluffy - and perhaps her work is done with pastels, though it is difficult to tell from just a print.