unless otherwise noted, all images courtesy @Kya7y | click to enlarge
Some people have hobbies. Other people are obsessive. But when the two cross paths, this is what you get. Japanese twitter user @Kya7y recently unearthed an incredibly detailed maze that her father created almost 30 years ago. When pressed for details, the father explained that he spent 7 years creating the map on A1 size paper, which is about 33 x 23 inches.
Unsure what to do with the discovery, @Kya7y reached out on twitter but was quickly inundated with requests to receive copies. I wonder how long it would take to finish the maze?
[Update] People have been asking @Kya7y about her father. Everyone seems to want to know more about the man behind this amazing maze. This morning she wrote, “Where does my father work? At a public university!! In the athletic department!!! As a janitor.”
[Update 2] The maze is currently available in our shop ($43). We also began carrying version 2.0 ($35).
January 22, 2013 at 2:48 pm
It’s Redline…
January 22, 2013 at 6:40 pm
Can I order a print?
January 22, 2013 at 8:05 pm
*______________* incrible
January 22, 2013 at 10:04 pm
Whoa.. I would love to have a closer look at that. That man is a genius. They really should sell prints of this amazing work.
January 22, 2013 at 11:29 pm
I want a copy
January 23, 2013 at 10:17 am
Plastic ruler? I dont beleave! paper durty with plastic.
January 23, 2013 at 10:42 am
You realise that “click to enlarge” on the first picture gives me a SMALLER image at least on my iPad.
January 23, 2013 at 4:38 pm
Man… I bet there are a lot of orcs down there…
January 23, 2013 at 4:51 pm
Your dad has hidden talents. His work is priceless and should be sold as an art.
January 23, 2013 at 7:44 pm
Nowadays he could do this in Xara and it would be perfect.
January 23, 2013 at 8:39 pm
As Above is Below YEP! this man loves his MEDITATION…
” well done ” n thank you for sharing… would love a copy also…
January 23, 2013 at 9:27 pm
I want a copy !
January 23, 2013 at 10:11 pm
She should publish this. I’d buy it.
January 23, 2013 at 10:43 pm
We’re not making any promises, but if you would like to purchase the map, leave a comment and be sure to include a working email (we will not share it with anyone). We’ll see what we can do!
January 23, 2013 at 10:54 pm
I want a copy…
January 23, 2013 at 10:57 pm
I want a copy!
January 23, 2013 at 11:03 pm
Incredible! I want to frame it
January 23, 2013 at 11:11 pm
OMG I WANT THIS!
magic6435@gmail.com
January 23, 2013 at 11:45 pm
Certainly incredible. I would enjoy a copy.
January 23, 2013 at 11:50 pm
Would love to have a copy of this
January 24, 2013 at 12:05 am
I have seen many Japanese works of art that are both ART and useful products. (Japanese secret boxes leaps to mind) I thank your father and you for bring another work to the worlds notice.
January 24, 2013 at 12:58 am
I would love a copy! 😀 we should all have a race to complete it
hdunn001@hotmail.com
January 24, 2013 at 1:22 am
Yes, let me have it, too. Thank you! .. Would it be possible that he has done more than just ONE? Maybe the rest are smaller.
January 24, 2013 at 1:38 am
I would really like a copy!
January 24, 2013 at 1:54 am
Hell yes I’d like to get my hands on a copy of this, even just in digital form!
January 24, 2013 at 1:59 am
copy please!
January 24, 2013 at 2:52 am
I would love a copy, this looks brilliant!
madman111@hotmail.com
January 24, 2013 at 2:54 am
My god. Can I get a link to a print?
January 24, 2013 at 3:03 am
Add me to the list
January 24, 2013 at 3:03 am
I want a copy too! I like this maze.
January 24, 2013 at 3:10 am
I am interested in purchasing a copy of the maze. Please keep me informed if it becomes available.
January 24, 2013 at 5:14 am
Would love a copy!
January 24, 2013 at 5:14 am
Where can you get a full version to try and solve it?
January 24, 2013 at 5:23 am
wow, i would totally love to receive a copy
pih.safti@gmail.com
January 24, 2013 at 5:29 am
This is amazing, I also love drawing mazes but this is in a league in its own, it’s more art than maze. Gotta’ have copy!
January 24, 2013 at 6:46 am
Great! I Want a copy!
January 24, 2013 at 7:44 am
Doesn’t everyone else see there is nothing but dead ends in this maze? maybe art, but not a maze!
January 24, 2013 at 9:38 am
Please! I want a copy!
ingenuegenious@yahoo.com
January 24, 2013 at 9:39 am
It’s really amazing! It is a work of art, for a period of 7 years!
When I saw I had a shock, a GREAT ARTIST
I just found your site by doing research on Japanese architecture, and I saw this amazing post.
I want a copied if possible, thanks in advance aegis7@free.fr
A French visitor
January 24, 2013 at 12:54 pm
Please! I want a copy!
psy12@yandex.ru
from Russia))
January 24, 2013 at 12:58 pm
Wow! It’s amazing *_*
I want a copy)
Fantast15@mail.ru
January 24, 2013 at 1:01 pm
I want a copy
January 24, 2013 at 1:12 pm
I would like a copy, if available
January 24, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Interested in picking up a copy as well over here.
January 24, 2013 at 3:43 pm
Please, send me an image of high resolution!
Than you!
January 24, 2013 at 4:13 pm
I would absolutely love a copy of one of these, my late japanese grandfather used to love maze art like this. It would be great to have a piece to call my own.
Arcadium1177@gmail.com
January 24, 2013 at 10:37 pm
This is AMAING! how do i get a copy of this!?
Matt.lodge@hotmail.com
January 25, 2013 at 1:42 am
Wow! It’s amazing !!!
I want a copy, pleas)
bull85@bk.ru
January 25, 2013 at 6:56 am
I would really like a copy of this maze.
January 25, 2013 at 7:38 am
wow! impressive I would buy a copy too!!
they should really think about making a signed series…