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product_id: 149074997
title: "4 Sun 21 Steps - Japanese Puzzle Box"
brand: "winshare puzzles and games"
price: "€ 114.81"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Winshare Puzzles And Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/149074997-4-sun-21-steps-japanese-puzzle-box
store_origin: BE
region: Belgium
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# Compact 4.75" x 3.1" x 2" size 21-step complex mechanism Handcrafted premium wood 4 Sun 21 Steps - Japanese Puzzle Box

**Brand:** winshare puzzles and games
**Price:** € 114.81
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🧩 Unlock curiosity, one slide at a time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 4 Sun 21 Steps - Japanese Puzzle Box by winshare puzzles and games
- **How much does it cost?** € 114.81 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/149074997-4-sun-21-steps-japanese-puzzle-box)

## Best For

- winshare puzzles and games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted winshare puzzles and games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Gift with a Twist:** Elevate your gifting game—hide cash or keepsakes in a box that’s as intriguing as the surprise inside.
- • **Compact Yet Captivating:** Perfectly sized at 4 Sun, this puzzle box fits discreetly on your desk or shelf.
- • **Built to Impress and Last:** Durable wood construction ensures this puzzle box remains a conversation starter for years.
- • **Master the Art of Patience:** Challenge your mind with 21 intricate sliding moves that unlock the secret compartment.
- • **Timeless Japanese Craftsmanship:** Experience the elegance of traditional Yosegi marquetry, handcrafted to perfection.

## Overview

The 4 Sun 21 Steps Japanese Puzzle Box is a handcrafted wooden masterpiece featuring traditional Yosegi patterns and a challenging 21-step sliding mechanism. Measuring a compact 4.75" x 3.1" x 2", it offers a sophisticated puzzle experience designed for advanced solvers. Ideal for gifting or personal enjoyment, this durable puzzle box sharpens patience and problem-solving skills while adding a touch of elegant Japanese artistry to any space.

## Description

Japanese Puzzle Boxes are handmade and each box is a Masterpiece! Work-of-Art! This box has the traditional "Yosegi" pattern and 21 steps (moves) you will need to execute to achieve the right combination that opens this amazing puzzle box. In order to open a Japanese Puzzle Box, you need to find the first piece (part of the box) you can move (by "move" we mean actually "slide"). This action causes other piece of the puzzle to "unlock" and allows you to move it too now. This is kind of a "chain reaction" where each piece you move partially unlocks other piece allowing it to be moved as well, and so on and so forth, so basically each move you execute allows you to execute your next move. When the right movement combination is achieved, the box will open (meaning you are able to slide the top panel and open the box). 1. "Sun" is the measurement of the box - the bigger this value is, the larger the box is. 2. The more steps your puzzle box has means the mechanism is more complex and therefore the box is more challenging and difficult to solve! The inside compartment size is: 3.25" L x 2.25" W x 1.4" H inches.

Review: A wonderful puzzle box - These things are my go-to packaging when I need to give a gift of cash, but I want something more classy than a card, and maybe, just maybe, want to enjoy the schadenfreude that comes with watching them try to figure it out. This one could fit something a little smaller than a deck of cards, so a gift card or cash work well. The puzzle aspect isn't ~too~ tricky, once you've encountered this type before, and after solving it once, it's trivial to open or close it again. You're not going to fool anyone for very long after they figure out the first thing that needs to move. It's well designed though, and feels pretty sturdy despite the 'puzzle' aspects of it being basically attached to a thin veneer. Of course, it also looks good, and makes for a unique gift box. I'm sure I'll be getting more in the future.
Review: Gift for engineer and puzzle enthusiast - I purchased this box as a gift for my fiance, who is an engineer and puzzle enthusiast. The box came with instructions which allowed me, someone who is not an engineer or puzzle enthusiast, to open the box, though it took me about an hour. Again, that was using the instructions. There are twenty-one steps in all. I'm sure this will be challenging enough for my fiance, who will not want to use the instructions at first. I'm very impressed with the quality and design of the box. It is well made, the wood is smooth, and the design is aesthetically pleasing.

## Features

- Difficulty Level [1-5]: 4 (Hard)
- Approximate Dimensions: 4.75" x 3.1" x 2"
- Excellent Quality.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01MDVDSDG |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #198,751 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #332 in Puzzle Boxes |
| Brand Name | Winshare Puzzles and Games |
| Color | 21 Moves |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 269 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Patience Skill, Problem Solving Skill |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 4.63 x 2.13 x 3.25 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W | 4.75"L x 3.1"W |
| Item Shape | Cuboid |
| Manufacturer | Puzzle Boxes Japan |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 150.00 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 4sun21 |
| Material Type | Wood |
| Model Number | 4sun21 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Operation Mode | manual |
| Play Activity Location | Tabletop |
| Puzzle Type | Puzzle Box |
| Size | 4 Sun |
| Skill Level | Advanced |
| Theme | Number |
| UPC | 772223886531 763773644313 793631424948 721405378685 746550451366 |

## Images

![4 Sun 21 Steps - Japanese Puzzle Box - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615L6LV9wJL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is it possible for you to ship it to canada? :(**
A: Yes!

**Q: Can you fit a gift card inside of this box?**
A: If it is a 5 sun puzzle box you definitely can. I am not 100% positive about 4 sun, but based on the pictures in the link below it looks big enough to hold a gift card. http://www.amazon.com/Yosegi-Japanese-Puzzle-Box-sun/dp/B004B661W0/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1387114395&sr=8-10&keywords=yosegi+puzzle+box

**Q: Will a Hanayama cast puzzle fit inside?**
A: Do not know size of yourpuzzel the inside space is 3” long 2 3/8” wide and 1 5/8” deep
Jim McIntosh

**Q: Moves 8 and 11 don't work properly. Even when piece 7 is completely extended the side panel doesn't move down. I've tried every way possible**
A: I'd like to know if anyone else is having this issue. I have followed the instructions and watched videos but I cannot get step 8 to slide. I have pushed the side panel of step 7 back slowly and held mild pressure down on the side panel but nothing gives. Any help would be appreciated

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A wonderful puzzle box
*by P***. on September 9, 2019*

These things are my go-to packaging when I need to give a gift of cash, but I want something more classy than a card, and maybe, just maybe, want to enjoy the schadenfreude that comes with watching them try to figure it out. This one could fit something a little smaller than a deck of cards, so a gift card or cash work well. The puzzle aspect isn't ~too~ tricky, once you've encountered this type before, and after solving it once, it's trivial to open or close it again. You're not going to fool anyone for very long after they figure out the first thing that needs to move. It's well designed though, and feels pretty sturdy despite the 'puzzle' aspects of it being basically attached to a thin veneer. Of course, it also looks good, and makes for a unique gift box. I'm sure I'll be getting more in the future.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gift for engineer and puzzle enthusiast
*by R***A on December 13, 2014*

I purchased this box as a gift for my fiance, who is an engineer and puzzle enthusiast. The box came with instructions which allowed me, someone who is not an engineer or puzzle enthusiast, to open the box, though it took me about an hour. Again, that was using the instructions. There are twenty-one steps in all. I'm sure this will be challenging enough for my fiance, who will not want to use the instructions at first. I'm very impressed with the quality and design of the box. It is well made, the wood is smooth, and the design is aesthetically pleasing.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Perfect size, great workmanship & an overall fun product
*by M***E on August 20, 2015*

Purchased this as part of a graduation gift, to put a special pendant that was contained in a leather pouch inside. Was the perfect fit for my needs. We had a lot of fun opening and closing the box multiple times. I am glad I got the 21 step box as halfway through there is a trick that throws you for a loop - would have NEVER figured it out without the instructions (which we took multiple pictures of and made a copy before handing over to the grad ;-). The opening could have fit a gift card too (snug fit, but definitely fits). The workmanship was really nice, and only 1 place was kind of hard to get through (step 8), but not enough to be a problem. Would definitely order again. Wanted ones for us after this.

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*Store origin: BE*
*Last updated: 2026-07-14*