Japanese Vintage Wooden Interlocking Puzzle Egg Homespun Late 19th century I believe

Late 19th century I believe

The glaze is a pretty blue with just a hint of green in it

The paper (which is a light cream color) seems to show some age

one could also aim for winding up with particular patterns of marbles at the end

There are lots of gorgeous old weathered wooden ones out there

Japanese Vintage Wooden Interlocking Puzzle Egg Homespun Late 19th century I believeI think it is likely a sign of these times, but everywhere I go physically and virtually I find myself picking up wooden puzzles. This heavy! wooden egg puzzle I believe is Japanese, and I must admit I am wary of taken more than a few pieces apart for fear of not being able to put it back together. It is actually a but of a puzzle to even figure out how to begin; it took me several minutes to find which piece had a little give (push, actually) to