{"id":1373,"date":"2023-07-11T04:43:04","date_gmt":"2023-07-11T04:43:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/?p=1373"},"modified":"2024-12-05T14:24:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T19:24:28","slug":"ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/2023\/07\/11\/ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Ochiai Rofu, &#8220;Kyoto Four Scenes&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Thanks to the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.woodenjigsawpuzzles.com\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.woodenjigsawpuzzles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hoefnagel Club<\/a>, I got this challenging quadriptych (I had to look that up) of &#8220;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" target=\"_blank\">Kyoto Four Scenes<\/a>&#8220;, from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" target=\"_blank\">Artifact Puzzles<\/a> (Ecru line).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Puzzling: The individual puzzles hang together pretty well once assembled, but until all the pieces are in, there&#8217;s lots of slipping and sliding and holding together. The colors are distinguishable, with time &#8212; but easily enough confused that I had assembled a couple of the segments and then had to pull out some close-but-not-quite matching pieces from the assembled segments, because they actually belonged to different puzzles. This was possible, because except for a small number of whimsies, the pieces were quite uniform &#8212; a grid of 27 round-edged cubes, with standard frames and insert pieces. About three or four different types of interchangeable pieces. So, a lot of careful color matching. And, since my glasses are lost, I kept having to use my phone camera to zoom in, and try to assess the pieces, or compare with the image on the box (which was small). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The source image is &#8220;The Outskirts of Kyoto Throughout the Seasons&#8221; (1926) by Ochiai Rofu, 1896-1937 (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/asset\/the-outskirts-of-kyoto-throughout-the-seasons\/4AFGQTzfF2xb3g?hl=en\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/asset\/the-outskirts-of-kyoto-throughout-the-seasons\/4AFGQTzfF2xb3g?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Google<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ochiai_Rofu_-_The_Outskirts_of_Kyoto_throughout_the_Season_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Ochiai_Rofu_-_The_Outskirts_of_Kyoto_throughout_the_Season_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Wikimedia<\/a>) &#8212; in the collection of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.adachi-museum.or.jp\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.adachi-museum.or.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\">Adachi Museum of Art<\/a> (Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This&nbsp;is a 333 piece wooden jigsaw puzzle of &#8220;Kyoto Four Scenes&#8221; by Ochiai Rofu. This is from our Ecru line, which means it has a matte image for less glare when puzzling with lamps. The puzzle consists of four separate panels, each with a straight edge. The puzzle design by Chandler Millwood&nbsp;is based on Japanese joinery, with pieces that lock together to form a frame, and some individual connectorless pieces that form&nbsp; windows onto the beautiful scene. The puzzle has themed whimsies.&nbsp;Overall, the puzzle is&nbsp;a bit harder than average.&nbsp;Like all our puzzles, made with 1\/4&#8243; thick wood and the pieces are laser-cut. Packaged in our standard pine wood box. Made in USA. 4 panels, each 11.75&#8243; by 4&#8243;<\/p>\n<cite><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" target=\"_blank\">Artifact Puzzles<\/a> <\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1375\" src=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-scaled.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230709_231526835-1542x2048.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A few little whimsies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1376\" src=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-scaled.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034249988-1542x2048.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8230; I thought these three were basically assembled, but I had errors! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034252176-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1377\" src=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034252176-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034252176-scaled.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034252176-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1928\" height=\"2560\" data-id=\"1380\" src=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-scaled.jpg 1928w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-1157x1536.jpg 1157w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_034903856-1542x2048.jpg 1542w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1928px) 100vw, 1928px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1928\" data-id=\"1381\" src=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040631648-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1928\" data-id=\"1382\" src=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lquilter.net\/jigsaw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/PXL_20230711_040706562-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>This&nbsp;is a unique 333 piece wooden jigsaw puzzle of &#8220;Kyoto Four Scenes&#8221; by Ochiai Rofu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecru Puzzles are beautiful with a\u00a0matte image for reduced glare. The unique puzzle design by Chandler Millwood\u00a0is based on Japanese joinery, with pieces that lock together to form a frame, and some individual connectorless pieces that form windows onto the beautiful scene.\u00a0\u00a0The puzzle has themed Japanese whimsies.\u00a0\u00a0The puzzle consists of four separate panels, each with a straight edge. Overall, the puzzle is\u00a0a bit harder than average.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all our puzzles, made with 1\/4&#8243; thick wood and the pieces are laser-cut. Packaged in our standard pine wood box. Made in USA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4 panels, each 11.75&#8243; by 4&#8243;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturer recommended age: 15 years and up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Released June 2022<\/p>\n<cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.artifactpuzzles.com\/products\/artifact-puzzles-ochiai-rofu-kyoto-four-scenes\">Artifact  \/ Ecru description<\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanks to the Hoefnagel Club, I got this challenging quadriptych (I had to look that up) of &#8220;Kyoto Four Scenes&#8220;, from Artifact Puzzles (Ecru line). Puzzling: The individual puzzles hang together pretty well once assembled, but until all the pieces are in, there&#8217;s lots of slipping and sliding and holding together. 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