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 Japanese Sake Sets -
Choose from our wide variety of hand crafted
designs imported from Japan. Matching Sushi Sets
and bowls also available. |
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 Japanese Sushi Sets -
Over 75 different designs to select from. The
largest inventory available on the internet. We
have everything you need to set your table in
style for your next Sushi Party or Chinese Food
with your family. |
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 Cloisonne - Cloisonné is a famous
traditional enamelware with a history of over 500
years. Cloisonné is one of the famous arts and
crafts of Beijing. The making of cloisonné
requires rather elaborate and complicated
processes: base-hammering, copper-strip inlay,
soldering, enamel-filling, enamel-firing,
polishing and gilding. |
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 The Tetsubin (pronounced
“tet-SUE-bin”) teapot is a Japanese teapot made of
cast iron. A typical Tetsubin teapot has a
geometric, organic or animal pattern decoration on
the side where its spout faces your right. This is
because the pot is held in the left hand in
Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony.
Its design is thought to have been influenced by
the kettles of the common Japanese households of
the 17th and 18th centuries.
These kettles were simple in design and
undecorated. They were typically hung on the
fireplace hearth to provide hot water, warmth and
humidity to a household; they were extremely
practical pieces of kitchenware. |
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 Tea
Sets from
Japan, China, and Vietnam that match our other
Japanese Tableware perfectly. Dozens of varieties
of Tea
are also available. |
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 Bone and Wood Inros - Each item is individually hand
carved with amazing details. Our inro are all
complete with Netsuke and Ojime attached with silk
cord. We stock the largest selection of Netsuke,
Inro, and Ojime in the world with over 1,000
different designs offered throughout each
month. |
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 Mammoth Ivory Netsuke -
Our Mammoth Ivory comes exclusively from Hong
Kong. Being under British rule for 99 years Hong
Kong has the strictest regulations of any Asian
nation. The Mammoth ivory used in our carvings is
imported into Hong Kong from Russia where it is
currently being excavated. Cites certificates were
issued both in Russia as raw material and then in
Hong Kong as the finished carved product which
certifies that it is Mammoth
ivory. |
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 Inside Painted Snuff
Bottles - Both
Chinese snuff bottles, as well as the tobacco
powder contained by the Chinese snuff bottles were
at the very core of a fashion whose popularity had
never before been experienced in China’s extensive
history.
Due to it’s exceptional versatility of
style, technique and material, all in one small
object, as well as the fine craftsmanship, these
tiny masterpieces quickly became one of the most
notable representations of the use of artistic
skill throughout the Qing Dynasty.
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 Gold Leaf Lacquer - Gold Leaf Lacquer ware is one of the
finest crafts produced in China. It involves a 20
step process that converts normal objects of
porcelain or wood into beautiful masterpieces.
Each piece is hand painted and gilded with gold
leaf, then finished with over 10 coats of lacquer,
a process that can take up to a month to
complete. |
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 Chopsticks
Galore - We stock more chopstick sets
than any other website. Choose from single pairs
starting around a dollar to complete sets with
chopsticks, chopstick rests, and sauce
bowls. |
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 The origin of tea can be
traced back to over 4000 years ago in China. No
one is sure where and when tea was first brewed;
stories about tea's origins are more myth than
reality. One story tells that a legendary Chinese
leader and medical expert, Sheng Nong, discovered
tea as a medicinal herb in 2737 B.C. One day while
he was boiling water under a tea tree, some
tealeaves fell into Sheng's pot of boiling water.
After drinking some tea, he discovered its
miraculous powers and immediately placed tea on
his list of medicinal herbs. |
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 The Chinese dragon
is the ultimate and the most abiding symbol of
good fortune and lies at the heart of Chinese
mythology and is ubiquitous in Oriental art.
Chinese dragons are regarded as divine mythical
creatures that bring abundance, prosperity and
good luck and its benevolence is known to augur
goodness, greatness and plentiful blessings. They
stand in contrast to the Western dragons which are
usually associated with evil. |
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 Buy
her something she won't be expecting. Choose
from our selection of unique and unusual
handcrafted arts and crafts from the Far East.
We have Silk Scarves and Shawls from Thailand.
Exotic Jewelry from Bali, Thailand, and Russia;
and a great assortment of Home Decor
items.
Click here for
gift ideas for the women on your list
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Shop our
collection of beautiful handcrafted jewelry made
from Red Sponge Coral. Each piece is mounted in
.925 Sterling Silver. The detail and craftsmanship
is excellent. Choose from a Pendants and Earrings
in dozens of designs. |
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Abalone,
Mother of Pearl, Spider Web Shell, Shiva Eye
Shell, and more...
Over 100
different jewelry designs made from amazing shells
from Thailand and Bali. Our selection includes
earrings, necklaces, and pendants, many of which
are available in matching sets. Sometimes the most
beautiful object are from Nature, and this
collection is a perfect example. |
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| Golden Pond Collection -
Adorable reptile figures from the Golden Pond
Collection by Green Tree. These products
originated in Dehua ... one of the finest ceramic
capitals of Asia with over 3000 years of ceramic
history and culture. A process of 8 working
procedures all fired at different temperatures is
how the hand painted finish is achieved on these
wonderful collectible pieces. Our assortment
includes Frogs, Lizards, and Alligators. Shop the
Collection
We just
expanded our selection of Golden Pond sculptures
with lots of great new designs. And coming soon is
our new line of Ocean Creatures. Penguins,
Dolphins, and Whales. |
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 Men are always difficult
to shop for. Choose from our selection of unique
and unusual handcrafted arts and crafts from the
Far East. We have Dragons and Foo Lions in Brass
and Jade, Tribal Masks from Bali, Chinese Snuff
Bottles, and many other unusual items.
Click here for
gift ideas for the men on your
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 Very
honest, sincere, tolerant, kind, and affectionate,
the Pig is also short tempered and impulsive. Since
people under this sign are eager for knowledge,
they tend to be successful, especially when it
comes to finances, entertainment, or the legal
field.
The best match would be the Sheep and
Rabbit but Pigs and Pigs do not do well
together.
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| Born in 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983,
1995, 2007, 2019, 2020, 2031, and
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Year of the Pig
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 A wonderful combination of
ancient traditions and cutting-edge modern life,
Japan has it all. It is one of the world’s most
fascinating places to visit as many wonders and
revelation await you. You can try your hand at
Origami, the popular art of paper folding, or take
a walk down the serene paths of a temple or you
may step into a theatre and take in a performance
- the Kabuki Theatre is a must see in Japan as it
is the most famous of the traditional Japanese
theatres and depicts one of the various aspects of
performing arts. |
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 The tea ceremony is a very
special event in Japanese culture. The host spends
days going over every detail to make sure that the
ceremony will be perfect. There are various styles
of tea ceremonies and it is recognized that every
human encounter is a singular occasion that will
never recur again in exactly the same way, and so
every aspect of the tea ceremony is savored. The
ceremony takes place in a room called the
chashitsu.
This room is designed and designated only for this
ceremony. The room is usually within a teahouse,
and is located away from the residence in the
garden. |
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 The word castle
conjures up images of Europe, but it was the
Japanese who adapted it to the changing times and
blended strength with beauty and grace. Castles
are also attributed to William the Conqueror whose
invasion of England in 1066 triggered the
stupendous erection of these structures. Six
hundred years later, they began losing their value
as a defense structure with the advent of potent
gunpowder and artillery. |
| The Castles of
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 The description of
this trade route to the west as the `Silk Road' is
misleading. In fact, no single route or road was
taken. In crossing Central Asia, several different
branches developed, passing through different
oasis settlements. The name `Silk Road' is
relatively new in historic terms, and was actually
coined by a nineteenth century German scholar
named von Richthofen |
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 The Japanese Woodblock Print
is an art form, which highlights flowing, curved
outlines, simplistic forms as well as the
detailing of flat areas containing color. This form
of art has not only existed for a long time in
Asian history, but it has also deeply impacted
artists in both Europe and North America
throughout the 19th
century. |
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