Wooden toy purchased in Hida, Gifu Prefecture. It's a picture book, a puzzle, and can be bound with a simple rubber string, but it comes apart easily, allowing you to play with each piece as a puzzle. Animal illustration story booklet, made in Japan. - Country of Manufacture: Japan - Design: Animal illustrations - Country of Manufacture: Japan - Contents: Story descriptions - Binding: Booklet bound with string Thank you for looking.