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Monthly Archives: September 2016
Our Fancy: Japanese Puzzle Boxes
Japanese puzzle boxes were designed a century and a half ago – mainly to store workman’s tools. Some are now being crafted by Kenji Nakazato in Hakone, Tokyo at the Izumiya company as extraordinary, decorative novelties. An original Super Cubi … Continue reading
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Tagged box, coins, craftsmanship, Hakone, hidden compartments, Izumiya, Japanese, Kenji Nakazato, MARC WEBER TOBIAS, mutiple, puzzle, steps, Super Cubi 324-step Yosegi Muku, Tokyo, tools
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The Lilliputian Library – Josef Tari Collection: Miniature Books
Josef Tari is a Hungarian gentleman whom began his collection of miniature books in 1972. His library of petite reads – the smallest book being only 2.9 x 3.2 millimeters and some over 100 years old – has grown to over 5000. … Continue reading
Posted in Adults, Children, Collections, Games & Toys, Literature
Tagged Apokalipszis ca. 1998, Das Grosse Tierbuch, humor, humour, Hungarian, Hungary, Im Reich der Tiere ca. 2004, Josef Tari, Josua Reichert: Bilder - ABC ca. 2000, Kovács Sándor 60 éves ca. 1972, Lilliputian Library, Móra Ferenc: Dióbél királyfi, Miatyánk - zsákkönyv ca. 2000, miniature books, miniature newspaper, novelties, Typographia
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