“Meditating Skeleton” by Ryoko, from Artifact. Super fun! I really liked the irregular border. The base puzzle shape was a skull, with little heart-shaped bone socket connectors. I’ve had this puzzle since April 2022, and just hadn’t gotten around to it, but I’m so glad I finally did. The back makes me think very much of a wall of skulls.
Artifact:
This is an 81-piece Ecru wooden jigsaw puzzle of Meditating Skeleton by Ryoko. The puzzle has a design by Jef Bambas has an irregular edge cut close to the image, and non-unique bone connectors to make the puzzle more challenging, and a soupcon of themed whimsies. Suitable for teens and up. 6″x8″ Released New February 2022! Formerly Mystery Puzzle #13
The art was listed for on the Christie’s website in 2013 —
Ryoko (19th century)
Meditating skeleton
Signed Ryoko sha with cursive monogram (kao), poem and inscription titled Eshin sozu hakkotsu kan (the appearance of a skeleton) relating to the Tendai monk Genshin or Eshin Sozu (942-1017), signed Fujiwara Yoshimichi sho with cursive monogram (kao)
Hanging scroll; ink on silk
26 x 12½in. (66 x 31.8cm.)
