Kagaya's portrayal of the Northern Cross, one of the stations visited on the fantasy journey in
Ginga tetsudô no yoru by Miyazawa Kenji, probably best known in the West from the anime film "Night on the Galactic Railroad." Kagaya's image makes it reminiscent of a Christian cross, but in the story this is the cross-shaped constellation, Cygnus the swan.
Wikipedia article on Miyazawa Kenji, Japan's much-loved poet and author of children's literature
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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"She has set her boat on a lake echoing to the murmurs of the ice.
"The aurora beams down the harmony of the sun and earth's breathing.
"Sometimes peaceful, sometimes tempestuous, the song has lasted from time immemorial.
"She reads from a score written in the celestial globe to play a melody, an irreplaceable moment in time.
"Never to be repeated."
Celestial exploring... Kagaya's fantasy world
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A portrayal of one of the best-known works of fantasy fiction by Miyazawa Kenji, Japan's much-loved poet and author of children's literature. The original title is Ginga tetsudô no yoru, probably best known in the West from the anime film "Night on the Galactic Railroad" (but there are many variations on this translation).
Kagaya portrays the train in earthbound mode, yet in a surreal setting.
Wikipedia article on Miyazawa Kenji
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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"On her way home,
"The beauty of the setting sun was such that she set her boat on the shore.
"And, listening to the lapping of gentle waves against the bottom of the boat,
"She dreamed of the joy that another day would bring.
"The still, warm sea reflected the ever-changing colours of the sky.
"And as the sky turned to a starry orb, the sliver of a two-day-old moon appeared."
Celestial exploring... Kagaya's fantasy world
This puzzle is printed with a special Hexachrome process for extra-vivid colours (not glow-in-the-dark).
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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"The sea is calm inside the coral reef around the island.
"Listen to the gentle sea with a quiet ear, and you will hear the song of porpoises, and the breathing of the fish and coral.
"The water of the oceans reaches around the planet, giving life to myriad creatures.
"Thus she felt at one with every being on the planet, floating in her happiness."
Celestial exploring... Kagaya's fantasy world
This puzzle is printed with a special Hexachrome process for extra-vivid colours (not glow-in-the-dark).
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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Kagaya's portrait of the Seven Sisters - the star cluster properly known as the Pleiades. Of course there are seven figures dancing in the middle - who would the two looking on from the side be?
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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"The surface of the moon was an ideal viewpoint.
"The travellers from a faraway world paused here to gaze at the sacred planet that was their objective.
"While from this first stopping point, earth-dwellers could contemplate home, with all the emotion of looking back over a life lived.
"There can be no more joyful celebration than to gaze on the birthplace of humanity!"
Celestial exploring... Kagaya's fantasy world
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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"In a long-gone golden age, heaven and earth were as one, a shared home for gods and mortals..."
The prayer of a princess - Andromeda gazes wistfully at a temple set in the sea...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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Kagaya's rendering of the traditional signs of the zodiac - truly a starlit fantasy.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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The moon in beautiful detail. All features visible in a small telescope are marked with their atronomical names.
Not a very easy puzzle: there is a huge total area of black...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek myth, flies far above the clouds...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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Kagaya's rendering of the earth—realistic, yet clearly a personal interpretation.
Not a very easy puzzle: there is a huge total area of black...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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The Morning Star was the old name for Venus as it appeared in the morning – of course the same planet in the evening was known as the Evening Star.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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Kaguyahime ("Princess of the shining night") gazes into the moonlit night. The story of which she is heroine, the "Bamboo cutter's tale", dates back a thousand years, to the great cultural flowering that was the Heian period. In the story, she was found as a tiny baby inside a bamboo trunk.
In Kagaya's version extra colour is provided by a scattering of brilliant red maple leaves, and the almost dazzling light of the moon puts the figure in near-silhouette.
Good articles at Wikipedia:
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter -
Heian period
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Sunrise on earth, surrounded by the other planets and other wonders from deep space...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A depiction of all the constellations of the sky, in Kagaya's usual vivid style. Each constellation is given its astronomical Latin name on the puzzle, and there is a key to the Japanese names on the back of the box.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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This is Orihime, the princess of weaving, who from ancient Chinese legend is one of the brightest stars in the sky, and is sadly separated from her two children and their father by the river we call the Milky Way — this love story is the origin of the Tanabata festival. Though Chinese and Western myths are of course generally independent, the ancients saw the same sky and the same stars, so it is easy to identify her as the star we call Vega (a name with an Arabic origin, by the way: remember that the ancient Arab astronomers were part of the civilisation of the West).
Kagaya portrays her at work, weaving an iridescent fabric under the silvery moon...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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The constellation Aries — also known as the Ram in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
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The constellation Taurus — also known as the Bull in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
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The constellation Gemini — also known as the Twins in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101185 (10-1185 on package)
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The constellation Cancer — also known as the Crab in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101186 (10-1186 on package)
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The constellation Leo — also known as the Lion in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
 Permanently unavailable
Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101187 (10-1187 on package)
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The constellation Virgo — also known as the Virgin in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101188 (10-1188 on package)
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The constellation Libra — also known as the Scales in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101189 (10-1189 on package)
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The constellation Scorpius is also known as the astrological sign Scorpio — or "scorpion" in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101190 (10-1190 on package)
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The constellation Sagittarius — also known as the Archer in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101191 (10-1191 on package)
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The constellation Capricornus is also known as the astrological sign Capricorn — or "sea-goat" in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101192 (10-1192 on package)
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The constellation Aquarius — also known as the Water Bearer in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101193 (10-1193 on package)
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The constellation Pisces — also known as the Fishes in English.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
 Permanently unavailable
Discontinued 2013
A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y101194 (10-1194 on package)
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Another puzzle from the Hoshi-biyori series ("The star-studded sky"), and indeed, above the distinctive form of Mount Fuji we see the familiar constellation of Orion, and the moon shown with Kagaya's typical astronomical accuracy. Below is a ghostly landscape of habitations glimmering in the mist.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y10624 (10-624 on package)
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Kagaya's rendering of the traditional signs of the zodiac - truly a starlit fantasy.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 75 x 50 cm (30" x 20")
Code: Y10847 (10-847 on package)
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y10848 (10-848 on package)
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
Code: Y10853 (10-853 on package)
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 1000 pieces; 50 x 75 cm (20" x 30")
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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© Hoshi-no-techo / Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Kagaya's portrayal of the Southern Cross, one of the stations visited on the fantasy journey in
Ginga tetsudô no yoru by Miyazawa Kenji, probably best known in the West from the anime film "Night on the Galactic Railroad." Kagaya's image makes it reminiscent of a Christian cross, but in the story this is the small constellation of the southern hemisphere, properly known as Crux.
Wikipedia article on Miyazawa Kenji, Japan's much-loved poet and author of children's literature
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Although this puzzle is titled simpled Starry Tales, the figure is clearly recognisable as Libra, carrying the scales of justice. In the background we see classical allusions: a winged horse, and a Greek temple.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This puzzle has smaller pieces than the standard size.
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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"To gaze in wonderment at the starlit sky..."
From the verandah of a tatami room, a young girl with a fan gazes out at the rather fantastic cloud formations of an evening sky. The mosquito coil burning in the foreground reminds us she is enjoying the respite from the heat of the day.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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"To gaze in wonderment at the starlit sky..."
This is from the Hoshi-biyori (starry sky) series, in which Kagaya portrays the simple beauty of the night sky. The moon hangs large as a thin crescent, and shows some fine detail in its crater-studded surface.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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"To gaze in wonderment at the starlit sky..."
From the Hoshi-biyori (starry sky) series - the young girl gazes up at Orion (these are real stars!) which the snowmouse sits passively under the holly twig from which its eyes and ears were formed.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Code: Y05819 (05-819 on package)
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"To gaze in wonderment at the starlit sky..."
This is from the Hoshi-biyori (starry sky) series. For a precious few days in the spring, the night sky is filled with fluttering cherry petals from rows of trees like this.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
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Code: Y05820 (05-820 on package)
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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Code: Y05843 (05-843 on package)
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05844 (05-844 on package)
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05845 (05-845 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05846 (05-846 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05847 (05-847 on package)
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05848 (05-848 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05849 (05-849 on package)
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The zodiac sign is usually known as Scorpio, but on the puzzle Kagaya writes the Latin form "Scorpius", which appears to be more widely used in astronomical circles.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05850 (05-850 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05851 (05-851 on package)
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© Kagaya
The zodiac sign is usually known as Capricorn, but on the puzzle Kagaya writes the Latin form "Capricornus", which appears to be more widely used in astronomical circles.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05852 (05-852 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05853 (05-853 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05854 (05-854 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Kagaya's phoenix sports a long incandescent tail, soaring towards the moon over a magical river.
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05870 (05-870 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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© Kagaya
Artemis is also the Greek goddess of the hunt - and here she draws her bow exactly to the rim of the moon...
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This is a glow-in-the-dark puzzle.
This puzzle is printed with more ink colours for extra-vivid effect.
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A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 38 x 53 cm (15" x 21")
Code: Y05873 (05-873 on package)
Retail price ¥2500
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A portrayal of one of the best-known works of fantasy fiction by Miyazawa Kenji, Japan's much-loved poet and author of children's literature. The original title is Ginga tetsudô no yoru, probably best known in the West from the anime film "Night on the Galactic Railroad" (but there are many variations on this translation).
We see an earthbound, yet fantastic scene passing the train window, itself a reminder of a bygone age.
Wikipedia article on Miyazawa Kenji
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jō is the Chinese reading of his name).
This puzzle is postcard size, with micro pieces
This puzzle has micro pieces
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Discontinued October 2020
A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 22 x 17 cm (9" x 7")
Code: Y4122 (41-22 on package)
Normally ¥1000 - special offer 50% off: ¥500
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A portrayal of one of the best-known works of fantasy fiction by Miyazawa Kenji, Japan's much-loved poet and author of children's literature. The original title is Ginga tetsudô no yoru, probably best known in the West from the anime film "Night on the Galactic Railroad" (but there are many variations on this translation).
Kagaya portrays the train in earthbound mode, yet in a surreal setting.
Wikipedia article on Miyazawa Kenji
Born in Saitama (just north of Tokyo) in 1968, Kagaya spent his childhood in wonderment of the stars in the sky, and never stopped painting them. He has had a successful career as an illustrator for astronomical books and magazines, and many of his works have been turned into jigsaw puzzles, among other products. Since 1996, he has worked exclusively in the digital medium, using a Macintosh. Perhaps that is why he does not appear to sign his pictures.
He goes by his family name; his given name appears to be Yutaka, but in English you will also find him called Joh Kagaya (Jô is the Chinese reading of his name).
This puzzle has micro pieces
 Permanently unavailable
A Yanoman puzzle: 500 pieces; 22 x 17 cm (9" x 7")
Code: Y4123 (41-23 on package)
Retail price ¥1000
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