Wood Dragon Puzzle 3D Wood UGEARS

Age: Our puzzles have a 14+ mention on the boxes. For this model we still recommend from 12 years old accompanied by an adult

Enter the Dragon! In 2024, the Chinese New Year begins on February 10, marking the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, the fifth symbol of the Chinese zodiac. The Dragon is a special sign, being the only imaginary animal in the Chinese zodiac. There are actually five Dragons: metal, earth, fire, water, and wood. At Ugears, we are especially happy that 2024 is the year of the Wood Dragon, an event that only happens every sixty years! Dragons are said to be energetic, creative, diplomatic, and born leaders. Because Wood Dragons are associated with a living element, they are capable of great growth leading to an abundance of all the qualities of the Dragon.

A symbol of the emperor and imperial power, dragon statues were discovered in China nearly 8,000 years ago. Unlike European dragons which are scary monsters to kill, Chinese dragons are associated with prosperity and good luck. They are often depicted with a flaming pearl clasped in their teeth or claws, symbolizing universal Qi, the source of all energy and creation. The pearl also symbolizes wisdom, spiritual power, and immortality. Because of these auspicious and sought-after qualities, in countries that observe the Chinese zodiac, more children are born under the sign of the Dragon than under any other symbol!

The Ugears Wood Dragon is a 3D puzzle box and DIY model of a lucky dragon holding a fiery red bead in its left claw. The long, four-limbed coiled wooden dragon, inspired by depictions of dragons in Chinese art, sits atop a special stand with a hidden drawer that opens when a secret button, disguised as a flower, is pressed (the drawer closes manually). . The Dragon is completely detachable and can be placed on any surface and admired separately from the stand. Store a secret message, fortune, or small treasure in the Wood Dragon base. You can even place a special red envelope (known as 紅包, or hóngbāo) inside the drawer, containing a Lunar New Year gift, then present the wooden dragon with both hands and challenge the recipient to open the treasure chest!

The Wood Dragon from Ugears is a very special model for 2024, the year of the Wood Dragon. Like all Ugears models, it is made of artist-grade composite wood. You won't need glue or any special tools to build this lucky model: just push the pieces out of their precision-cut laser-cut boards and assemble them following the illustrated step-by-step instructions in full color in 11 languages (Ukrainian, Chinese and Korean, English, German, French, Polish, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Italian). If you break any parts during construction, simply email the amazing Ugears customer service team and we'll send you replacement parts for free! The model kit includes a metal spring that powers the drawer mechanism, a clear red glass orb, and a piece of sandpaper and wax to smooth and lubricate moving parts for optimal operation. The Ugears Wood Dragon is rated "Easy", with 141 pieces, and can be built in just about 2 hours. He joins the European-style Windstorm dragon in Ugears' dragon collection. Collect both to compare how this mythical beast is represented in each culture.

Give the Ugears Wood Dragon as a very special gift for Chinese New Year 2024, either as a box to be built by your recipient, or build the model yourself and present the elegant wooden dragon as a finished model, perhaps with a hóngbāo inside the secret. drawer, for an even more special New Year's gift!

To assemble yourself, without the use of glue.

Model Size: 14.5 x 18.1 x 5.2 cm
Number of pieces: 141

Assembly: about 2 hours