Art of Play

At first glance, this unique spiral puzzle doesn’t seem un-lockable. The five pieces, however, can most certainly be taken apart. Putting them back together, however, is a whole new problem in itself.

Our suggestion for solving this puzzle would be to not apply too much pressure. Solve it or not, the five pieces exude a kind of elegance, spiraling into a comfortable fit in the palm of your hand.

Designed by Kennet Walker for Hanayama of Japan.

Hanayama is a Japanese toy company formed in 1972. They are best known for their series of cast zinc disassembly puzzles, which include reproductions of older designs, and new puzzles by Oskar van Deventer and Akio Yamamoto.