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 Brass
& Bronze -
Handcrafted sculptures of Brass and Bronze from
China and India featuring classic Asian designs
including Dragons, Buddha, and Foo Dogs. |
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 Stone
Sculptures - Choose from our selection of
Jade, Gemstone, and Soapstone carvings depicting
Buddhas, Dragons, Eagles and more. |
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 Ceramic
Sculptures - Amazing reproduction Tang
Horses and other classic designs from Ancient
China. |
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 Carved
Bone & Wood -
Intricate carvings of wood and bone including
multi-layer sandalwood puzzle balls and
miniature bone boxes. |
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 Oaxacan
Wood Carvings from Mexico - These wood carvings
are extremely popular and because of their movement,
humor, and vibrant colors, they look great in any
home, office, or as a gift!
The design of each carving comes from the
carver�s own superstition and imagination.
Since magic and myth are a huge part of the
culture in this region, the Oaxacan wood carvings can
be dramatic in design. |
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 Tagua
Carvings from Panama - Imported directly
from the Native Indian Artists that created
these little masterpieces. Choose from Animals,
Fish, Birds, and Reptiles - all native to the
country of Panama that the carvings come from. The
tagua nut has a strong resemblance to animal
ivory, making it a wonderful resource for
creating all types of beautiful things.
For many years, the tagua nut was used
primarily for making buttons but with new
technology and more affordable materials such as
plastics, a decline began.
Even so, the tagua nut still has value in
the making of other things to include chess set
pieces, jewelry, handles for canes, dice,
figurines, etc. |
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 Tagua
Carvings from Ecuador - Located
in the northwest portion of Ecuador, a unique
venture began called the Tagua Initiative was
formed. This
began in 1990 by Conservation International as a
means of creating economic incentives associated
with the tagua palm nut, trying to find a way
for the harvests to be sustained.
Because of this initiative, today we see
almost 2,000 people belonging to the Comuna Rio
Santiago-Cayapas, holding down jobs.
However, these jobs depend on the
rainforest being left unharmed, allowing the
tagua nut to continue growing. |
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 Huichol
Bead art from Mexico - To create bead art,
the Huichol Indians place a thin layer of
beeswax with pine resin onto a hollowed out
gourd or wooden form.
Then, very carefully and meticulously,
small, colorful beads made from glass are picked
up with a long needle and pressed into the wax.
Using complex designs and symbols, the
result is stunning.
Each piece tells a unique story about the
legacy of this tribe, their religious beliefs,
the sacred deer |
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 Buy
her something she won't be expecting.
Choose from our selection of over 4,000
different 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. |
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here for gift ideas for the women on your
list |
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 Men
are always difficult to shop for. Choose
from our selection of over 4,000 different
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. |
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here for gift ideas for the men on your
list |
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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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Theatre ... |
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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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Tea Ceremony ... |
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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 |
| Along
the Silk Road ... |
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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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Woodblock Prints ... |
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