This year buy her something she won’t be expecting. Choose from our selection of over 7,000 different unique and unusual gifts from the Far East. We have Silk Scarves and Shawls from Thailand. Exotic Jewelry from Bali, Thailand, and Russia, If she likes to drink tea - we have Tea Sets, Tea Cups, Asian Tea, and even Books on Tea for her to read; and a great assortment of Home Decor gift items. We provide Free Gift Wrapping for any occasions. Let us know what the holiday or occasion is and we will select the appropriate wrapping paper and enclose a personalized card if you wish.

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This year buy him something he won’t be expecting. Choose from our selection of over 7,000 different unique and unusual handcrafted gifts, 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 gift items. We provide Free Gift Wrapping for any occasions. Let us know what the holiday or occasion is and we will select the appropriate wrapping paper and enclose a personalized card if you wish.

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Tired of sending your best customers and employees the same tired holiday gifts? This year, try something they will never forget. Choose from our amazing selection of Sushi and Sake Sets, Beautiful Vases from China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Peru, Nicaragua, and Mexico. Over 7,000 different Arts & Crafts available at affordable prices. Each year we work with every type of business from small and medium size to Fortune 500 companies. Investment Firms, pharmaceutical Companies, Casinos, Law Firms, Retail Chains; we have provided products for all of them.

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Save an additional 10% off all our 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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Now on sale is an amazing collection of Jingdezhen porcelain vases and tea sets from one of the finest workshops in the world. Unfortunately, the artist that creates these masterpieces for us has decided to retire. This will be our last shipment, and your last chance to own one of the great works of art. Our selection includes Blue and White underglaze, Yellow and White, Carved Celadon, Wucai, Famille Rose, and Yaobian glazes. The holidays are right around the corner and these will make truly one of a kind gifts.

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Batik is the art of waxing and dyeing fabric to create beautiful works of art.

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Save an extra 20% on our selection of Kuna Molas from Panama.
The designs on the molas are inspired by traditional themes from Kuna legends and culture handed down from generation to generation. Molas are made using a difficult fabric layering technique called reverse appliqué. This process requires excellent design imagination… patience… and finely honed stitching skills. Handcrafted by the Kuna Indians in Panama..

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If you were to look back to the earliest Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, you would see that only Sumi ink was used, which was black. This particular ink was created by mixing soot with water. Because of the ink, the woodblock prints were called Sumizuri-e. However, from 1704 to 1715 during the Kanei and Shotoku periods, mineral pigment was used to create two to three colors, which was then called Tan-e.
Over the next 15 years during the Kyoho period, vegetable pigment was used. This ink was created from using Beni, which is a type of safflower, giving the prints a slight look of transparency. The prints using vegetable pigment soon changed to Beni-e, which resulted in prints that were brushed by hand but simply beautiful.Read More…

Known as Torii Kiyonaga, some of the greatest Bijinga prints created during the latter part of the 19^th century were done by this Japanese Ukiyo-e printmaker and painter. He began his career in the world of art in 1752, continuing until 1815. Having attended the Torii School, his name had been changed from Sekiguchi Shinsuke. His father was a bookseller in Edo.
Torii Kiyonaga was so well regarded by his master Torii that after the master’s death, he took over the school. Soon, he became recognized as one of the greatest masters of Nishiki-e, which is full-color print, as well as Bijinga, which are images of beautiful women. In addition, Torii Kiyonaga also focused some of his work on Kabuki actors and theatrical scenes, which were often used to help promote the theater and/or the show being performed.
One of Torii Kiyonaga’s legacies is that while he had a common upbringing, his paintings are exceptional and beautifully detailed. Many of the beautiful women shown in Torii Kiyonaga’s prints are seen are full and mature while his predecessor Harunobu, preferred to paint thin, young women. The bottom line is that both men had different tastes. However, it is also believed that since larger sheets of paper where used, it allowed better depiction.
Over time, another artist appeared on the scene by the name of Utamaro. He too painted woodblock prints of beautiful women but even fuller and more mature than what you saw from Torii Kiyonaga. While the paintings of women were gorgeous, the Kabuki scenes were somewhat on the plain side but still high in demand. Keep in mind that during this time, many of the other Japanese artists began painting actors but Torii Kiyonaga chose to stick with scenes and beautiful women.
By the late 18^th century, Kiyonaga’s work had matured. At this time, he created a number of masterpieces, again featuring full, mature, and beautiful women, along with theatrical scenes. While his work is of high artist quality, the fact that he was the first Asian artist to create perfect designs of full-length portraits shot him to success and fame.

Kochoro Kunisada was a Japanese artist famous for his woodblock prints. During the Ukiyo-e period, many of these prints focused on the “floating world” image. Kunisada was particularly focused on this genre. For instance, one of his most famous woodblock prints is called Beauty with a Letter; Juronin with a Deer. What you would see in this case is a Buddha floating above the beauty. In this case, woodblock prints such as this were often associated with the Buddhist believe with the floatation being the illusory quality of life.
Typically, woodblock prints focused had a distinct focus on festivals and changing seasons, rituals, landscapes, and illustrations of poetry. However, at the end of the Edo period, all prints made had to be approved by the Japanese government prior to releasing and selling. With Kunisada, he would often take everyday scenes and transform them into something peaceful and serene.
In one instance, Kunisada added a dog, coupled with a beautiful woman sitting while reading a letter. However, the depiction in the woodblock print was the dog wanting to play, thus asking for her attention. In addition, you would see, as the dog is trying to interrupt the woman, she envisions Buddha in her mind, which signifies the value and honor of religion.
The interesting thing about Kunisada’s work is the influence of Buddha. Keep in mind that many woodblock prints were focused on people or scenes, not religion. Therefore, his special skill makes the demand for his prints much higher. This versatility has imprinted his name on Japanese history, making him one of the most interesting artist’s of this time.